Partial Comfort

Whose love is given over-well
Shall look on Helen's face in hell,
Whilst they whose love is thin and wise
May view John Knox in paradise.

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Name of her poodle:
"Cliche."

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On hearing that President Calvin Coolidge had died:
"How could they tell?"

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Unfortunate Coincidence

By the time you swear you're his,
Shivering and sighing,
And he vows his passion is
Infinite, undying -
Lady, make a note of this:
One of you is lying.

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On returning by boat from Spain:
"The crossing was so rough the only thing I could keep on my stomach was the First Mate."

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Of the slow pace of work in Hollywood;
"Unless someone comes near my office, I'm going to write MEN on the door."

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On being told that someone wouldn't hurt a fly:
"Not if it was buttoned up."

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The Small Hours

No more my little song comes back;
And now of nights I lay
My head on down, to watch the black
And wait the unfailing gray.
Oh, sad are winter nights, and slow;
And sad's a song that's dumb;
And sad it is to lie and know
Another dawn will come.

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Coda

There's little in taking or giving
There's little in water or wine;
This living, this living, this living
Was never a project of mine.

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On her pregnancy:
"It serves me right for putting all my eggs in one bastard."

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To a friend who was upset that he had to get rid of his cat:
"Have you tried curiosity?"

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On hearing that President Calvin Coolidge had died:
"How could they tell?"

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Her own epitaph:
"Excuse My Dust"

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Name of her poodle:
"Cliche."

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Experience

Some men break your heart in two,
Some men fawn and flatter,
Some men never look at you;
And that clears up the matter.

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Why would anybody choose a career?

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Lips that taste of tears are the best for kissing.

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It's not the tragedies that trick us. It's the messes. I can't stand messes.

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Introducing her first husband:
"I want you to meet my little husband."

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Experience

Some men break your heart in two,
Some men fawn and flatter,
Some men never look at you;
And that clears up the matter.

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