“The things she knew, let her forget again–The voices in the sky, the fear, the cold, The gaping shepherds, and the queer old men. Piling their clumsy gifts of foreign gold.”
About This Quote
From 'Prayer For A New Mother' P. 310
More from Dorothy Parker
“I was always sweet, at first. Oh, it's so easy to be sweet to people before you love them.”
“Every love's the love before, in a duller dress.”
“I'm wearied of wearying love, my friend.”
“Women and elephants never forget.”