Dust Quote by Dorothy Parker Download Open image “[Requesting her epitaph to read this way:] Excuse my dust.” — Dorothy Parker ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.6 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Dust Epitaph Excuse Way
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I was always sweet, at first. Oh, it's so easy to be sweet to people before you love them. — Dorothy Parker Copy Share Image
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