The Choice .. He'd have given me rolling lands, House of marble, and billowing farms, Pearls, to trickle between my hands, Smoldering rubies, to circle my arms. .. You--you'd only a lilting song, Only a melody, happy and high, You were sudden and swift and strong-- Never a thought for another had I. .. He'd have given me laces rare, Dresses that glimmered with frosty sheen, Shining ribbons to wrap my hair, Horses to draw me, as fine as a queen. You'd--you'd only to whistle low, .. Gayly I followed wherever you led. I took you, and I let him go-- Somebody ought to examine my head.
Parker Musings
I don't care what is written about me so long as it isn't true.
The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.
You can't teach an old dogma new tricks.
A girl's best friend is her mutter.
I only require three things of a man: he must be handsome, ruthless, and stupid .
The Monte Carlo casino refused to admit me until I was properly dressed so I went and found my stockings. Then I came back and lost my shirt.
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