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J. P. Donleavy quotes

American Playwright April 23, 1926

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J. P. Donleavy quote: "How when one is able to indulge the luxury of beginning one's..."
How when one is able to indulge the luxury of beginning one's life again. All one thinks. To do. Is end it J. P. Donleavy
She thought too that women didn't know what to do with themselves these days which could turn them into harridans. Hardly a female friend she knew wasn't miserable. Either mind dumb with children, or in the married condition married to an earnest toiler, or lonely unmarried in their successful career. J. P. Donleavy
J. P. Donleavy quote: "You know, there must be happiness somewhere, when a lawyer dies."
You know, there must be happiness somewhere, when a lawyer dies. J. P. Donleavy
J. P. Donleavy quote: "I got disappointed in human nature as well and gave it up..."
I got disappointed in human nature as well and gave it up because I found it too much like my own. J. P. Donleavy
Electronic books are a bad thing because they cannot be accumulated on shelves to remind you of your past, to impress your neighbors and colleagues, and to help prevent divorces thanks to the sheer bother of arguing over who owns what. J. P. Donleavy
J. P. Donleavy quote: "When I'm dead, I hope it may be said: his sins were scarlet,..."
When I'm dead, I hope it may be said: his sins were scarlet, but his books were read. J. P. Donleavy
Some day you’ll show up when I’m back where I belong in this world. When I have what I ought to have. My due. And when you do. My gamekeepers will drive you out and away for good. Out. Away. Out. J. P. Donleavy
J. P. Donleavy quote: "Revenge is what I want. Nothing but pure unadulterated..."
Revenge is what I want. Nothing but pure unadulterated revenge. But my mother brought me up to be a lady. J. P. Donleavy
The only slight disconcertance being that in the middle of looking at a paintings [in the Museum of Modern Art] she always found herself desperately needing to take a pee. And grandmother's voice in her ear.'My dear, if you really have to, only clean, very clean rest rooms will do. J. P. Donleavy
Not using that handy maxim a man is what he makes his dough at and alas how much. Sometimes it is a gentle gesture to remind people of their big time possibilities. Makes them like you. J. P. Donleavy
J. P. Donleavy quote: "See all the women seated, youth in their face lifts, old age..."
See all the women seated, youth in their face lifts, old age in their hands. J. P. Donleavy
J. P. Donleavy quote: "Dear Mr Skully, I have caught my neck in a mangle and will..."
Dear Mr Skully, I have caught my neck in a mangle and will be indisposed for eternity. Yours in death. S. D. J. P. Donleavy
J. P. Donleavy quote: "Writing is turning one's worst moments into money."
Writing is turning one's worst moments into money. J. P. Donleavy
J. P. Donleavy quote: "Writing: Turning one's worst moments into profit."
Writing: Turning one's worst moments into profit. J. P. Donleavy
J. P. Donleavy quote: "To marry the Irish is to look for poverty."
To marry the Irish is to look for poverty. J. P. Donleavy

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