Author: Dorothy Parker Page 3

Tell him I’ve been too f**king busy – or vice versa.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
Activities Sex Situations Time

The two most beautiful words in the English language are “check enclosed.”

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
Communication Language

This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly; it should be thrown with great force.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
Reviews/Criticism

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

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
Characteristics Communication Reading/Writing Truth

I went to convent in New York and was fired finally for my insistence that the Immaculate Conception was spontaneous combustion.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
Situations

Where does she find them?

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
Insults

If you don't knit bring a good book.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
Reviews/Criticism

Outspoken? By whom?

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
Communication Speech

All I need is room enough to lay a hat and a few friends.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
Friends People Sex

The best way to keep children home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant – and let the air out of the tires.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
Children Family Places

A little bad taste is like a nice dash of paprika.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
Characteristics