cytaty z książek autora "Dorothy Parker"
Nim zaklniesz się, żeś jego
Drżąc przy tym i wzdychając,
A on miłość Ci przysięgnie
Niczego już nie tając
Pamiętaj tylko o tym, że
Jedno z was na pewno łże.
If I had a shiny gun
I could have a world of fun
Speeding bullets through the brains
Of the folks that cause me pains.
Razors pain you,
Rivers are damp,
Acids stain you,
And drugs cause cramp.
Guns aren't lawful,
Nooses give,
Gas smells awful.
You might as well live.
If I didn't care for fun and such,
I'd probably amount to much.
But I shall stay the way I am,
Because I do not give a damn.
Żyletka? – krew, nieporządek;
Rzeka? – moczy;
Tabletka? – zła na żołądek;
Kwas? – szczypie w oczy;
Rewolwer? – a zezwolenie?
Pętla? – pęka w pierwszym użyciu;
Gaz? – czuć go wszędzie szalenie;
Lepiej już pozostać przy życiu.
[„Résumé”, przeł. Stanisław Barańczak, s. 3].
Once, when I was young and true.
Someone left me sad -
Broke my brittle heart in two;
And that is very bad.
Love is for unlucky folk,
Love is but a curse.
Once there was a heart I broke;
And that, I think, is worse.
Some men break your heart in two,
Some men fawn and flatter,
Some men never look at you;
And that cleans up the matter.