- On going to the men's room at Elaine's: Take a right at Michael Caine.
- I've lived just about the most perfect life. I've had the best time. If I wanted to do something, I did it. Designers designed my clothes and did my apartment. I had house seats for the theater. I was invited to screenings and book parties. I've had fun. What else can you ask in life?
- On opening Elaine's on the Upper East Side: I couldn't afford to open in the Village, so I found an Austrian-Hungarian restaurant in an area of the Upper East Side which was Siberia then.
- On Mick Jagger at Elaine's: The room grew still.
- On Luciano Pavarotti at Elaine's: Everyone stood up and applauded.
- On Willie Nelson at Elaine's: He kissed all the women at the bar.
- I live a party life. Elsa Maxwell used to have to send out invitations. I just open the door.
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