Mail Order Bride

Famous quotes containing the words mail, order and/or bride:

    “We grew up founding our dreams on the infinite promise of American advertising. I still believe that one can learn to play the piano by mail and that mud will give you a perfect complexion.”
    —Zelda Fitzgerald (1900–1948)

    “Have you noticed when reading War and Peace the difficulties Tolstoy experienced in forcing morally wounded Bolkonsky to come into geographical and chronological contact with Natasha? It is very painful to watch the way the poor fellow is dragged and pushed and shoved in order to achieve this happy reunion.”
    —Vladimir Nabokov (1899–1977)

    “The long, laid minute’s bride drifts on
    Old in her cruel bed.”
    —Dylan Thomas (1914–1953)