“I had nothing better to do, had I, except recount my money and repaint my finger-nails and die of frustration?” — Elaine Dundy Money Copy Share Image
“To find someone to giggle with I place just below finding someone to flirt with and just above the ability to knit.… — Elaine Dundy Three things Copy Share Image
“The sensation of being so close to another human being with whom I had not one single sensation in common left me… — Elaine Dundy Copy Share Image
“[W]hat upset grownups of both sexes about Elvis' performance was that he had broken the deepest taboo of all. He used his… — Elaine Dundy Elvis Copy Share Image
Acting doesn't bring anything to a text. On the contrary, it detracts from it. — Elaine Dundy Acting Copy Share Image
“He looked so—what was it that gave him his irresistible charm? He looked so accessible. That was it. A great simple truth… — Elaine Dundy Simple truth Copy Share Image
“Boy, this really wasn't one of his days. He just couldn't put a foot right. It was a situation all too familiar… — Elaine Dundy Business Copy Share Image
I’ve never wanted to meet anyone I’ve been introduced to. I want to meet all the other people. — Elaine Dundy People Copy Share Image
“Thanks for the hint," I laughed. "And thanks for the invitation too. Only I don't know if I can make it -… — Elaine Dundy Copy Share Image
It's amazing how right you can be about a person you don't know; it's only the people you do know who confuse… — Elaine Dundy People Copy Share Image
“…I looked at those patient huddlers on the [Embassy] benches who had hardly moved, and a horrible irony hit me: they wanted… — Elaine Dundy Copy Share Image
That's my answer to the question what is your strongest emotion, if you ever want to ask me: Curiosity, old bean. Curiosity… — Elaine Dundy Answers Copy Share Image
“The world is wide, wide, wide, and I am young, young, young, and we’re all going to live forever!' We were very… — Elaine Dundy Black coffee Copy Share Image