Dorothy Parker, The Collected Dorothy Parker Quotes

I like best to have one book in my hand, and a stack of others on the floor beside me, so as to know the supply of poppy and mandragora will not run out before the small hours.

Now to me, Edith looks like something that would eat her young.

I like to have a martini, Two at the very most.After three I'm under the table, after four I'm under my host.

Prince or commoner, tenor or bass, Painter or plumber or never-do-well, Do me a favor and shut your face -Poets alone should kiss and tell.