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The Portable Dorothy Parker
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"The Portable Dorothy Parker" Quotes

A collection of witty and sharp writings by the formidable satirist and poet, Dorothy Parker.

Quotes

I'd rather have a bottle in front of me, than a frontal lobotomy.

Dorothy Parker

humoralcohol

Men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses.

Dorothy Parker

loveappearance

Brevity is the soul of lingerie.

Dorothy Parker

humorwriting

Heterosexuality is not normal, it's just common.

Dorothy Parker

sexuality

I've never been a millionaire, but I just know I'd be darling at it.

Dorothy Parker

wealthhumor

This wasn't just plain terrible, this was fancy terrible. This was terrible with raisins in it.

Dorothy Parker

humor

Four be the things I'd have been better without: love, curiosity, freckles, and doubt.

Dorothy Parker

regret

Take care of luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves.

Dorothy Parker

lifepriorities

It serves me right for putting all my eggs in one bastard.

Dorothy Parker

relationshipsregret

I don't care what is written about me so long as it isn't true.

Dorothy Parker

truthpublic image