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pscot

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5. You can lead a horticulture

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Feb 14, 2014, 08:55 PM

Feb 2014

but you can't make her think.

Parker had a hard edge to her. She once visited Hearst Castle and after taking the tour she wrote in the guest book:
On my honor I saw a madonna
Standing in a niche
Above the door of the private whore
of the world's worst son-of-a-bitch.

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Happy Valentine's Day, Dorothy Parker fans! [View all] elleng Feb 2014 OP

LOL..luv it! Happy Valentine's to you too :) arthritisR_US Feb 2014 #1

One perfect... LiberalEsto Feb 2014 #2

Oh, you remembered! elleng Feb 2014 #4

A Wonderful Quote That Can Fit So Many Situations grilled onions Feb 2014 #3

You can lead a horticulture pscot Feb 2014 #5

I remember Parker's review of Katherine Hepburn's early theatrical performance. kwassa Feb 2014 #6

ha ha. lol. nt seabeyond Feb 2014 #7

I loves me some Dorothy Parker shenmue Feb 2014 #8

I am Marie of Romania!!! elleng Feb 2014 #10

One of my favorites: El_Johns Feb 2014 #9

some damn man!!! elleng Feb 2014 #11