Dorothy Parker, The Collected Dorothy Parker

"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."

"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."

"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."