Billions Quote by Dorothy Parker

“I know this will come as a shock to you, Mr. Goldwyn, but in all history, which has held billions and billions of human beings, not a single one ever had a happy ending.” quote by Dorothy Parker — Download Open image

“I know this will come as a shock to you, Mr. Goldwyn, but in all history, which has held billions and billions of human beings, not a single one ever had a happy ending.”

Dorothy Parker

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The sun's gone dim, and the moon's gone black. For I loved him, and he didn't love back.

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Enjoyed it! One more drink and I'd have been under the host.

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