'If you have any young friends who aspire to become writers, the second greatest favor you can do them is to present them with copies of The Elements of Style. The first greatest, of course, is to shoot them now, while they're happy.'
Quotes by Dorothy Parker
'The writer's way is rough and lonely, and who would choose it while there are vacancies in more gracious professions, such as, say, cleaning out ferryboats.'
'Why, after all, should readers never be harrowed? Surely there is enough happiness in life without having to go to books for it.'