Dorothy Parker, on her abortion, parodying "don't put all your eggs in one basket". Quoted in J. Keats, You Might as Well Live (1970)
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It serves me right for putting all my eggs in one bastard.
— Dorothy Parker on Abortion
What It Means
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About Dorothy Parker
Dorothy Parker (August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) was an American writer, poet, and critic. A fixture of 1920s literary society known for her acerbic wit and low opinion of romantic relationships, she became a member of the Algonquin Round Table.
About Dorothy Parker
Dorothy Parker (August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) was an American writer, poet, and critic. A fixture of 1920s literary society known for her acerbic wit and low opinion of romantic relationships, she became a member of the Algonquin Round Table.
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