Dorothy Parker is one of my favorite literary figures. Everyone's heard her famous aphorism, "Men seldom make passes/At girls who wear glasses." Here are some less-known quotations.
- Her performance ran the gamut of emotions from A to B (of Katherine Hepburn)
- If all the girls who attended the Yale prom were laid end to end, I wouldn’t be a bit surprised.
- You can’t teach an old dogma new tricks.
- Brevity is the soul of lingerie.
- Heterosexuality isn’t normal – it’s just common.
And finally, one of her poems:
I love to have a martini
Two at the very most
After three I’m under the table
After four I’m under the host.
OMG That is my NEW mantra!! Can I steal it??????
ReplyDeleteOMG That is my NEW mantra!! I mean MAY I steal it??????
ReplyDeleteI, too, love Dorothy Parker. I did know some of the quotes, but not all of them Even the ones you've heard before can still bring a smile to the lips, though!
ReplyDeleteLove the poem! I never know what to expect from you. I like that because I know that whatever you write will be a treat.
ReplyDeleteHahaha! I love it. Thanks for the introduction.
ReplyDeleteWhat a woman! I had heard almost all of these but truthfully did not know they could all be attributed to her. I think I need to learn more about her.
ReplyDeleteOh good....Vodka Mom read the poem. Perfect.
ReplyDeleteI love that line about that martini's. A friend once had that stenciled over their bar.
ReplyDeleteI think Dorothy Parker's also the one who said "I hate writing but I love having written." I feel like that every day! I wonder what Parker would have said about the blogosphere???
ReplyDelete"Lips that taste of tears, they say, are the best for kissing" I have been a fan of dorothy parker since 1976.
ReplyDeleteTravel, trouble, music, art,
ReplyDeleteA kiss, a frock, a rhyme -
I never said they feed my heart,
But still they pass my time.
-Dorothy Parker, Faute de Mieux
I miss the days when you could be famous by being witty or droll... Good conversation is enjoying to me, because it's relatively scarce these days..
ReplyDeleteI love the martini one - a little too true.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Thank you for the introduction. I have known of Dorothy Parker, but never really aware.
ReplyDeleteHmm, K, are you telling us something? Jk!
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic. I immediately began thinking what you were with five martinis. Something about a post.
she's awesome.
ReplyDeleteI love her stuff, and they made a movie about her I watched recently, although the name escapes me at the moment!
ReplyDeleteDitto Dave's comment. I knew her for her cutting wit, but not that she took such a beautiful picture. Thank-you for an early morning laugh.
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