Kay Thompson

Author

Kay Thompson was an American author, singer, vocal arranger, and actress, best known as the creator of the popular 'Eloise' children's books. She began her career as a singer and vocal coach for MGM studios, working with stars like Judy Garland and Lena Horne. Her most enduring creation, Eloise, is a precocious six-year-old girl who lives in the 'tippy-top floor' of the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Thompson's whimsical writing and Hilary Knight's illustrations made the Eloise series a classic, beloved by generations of readers.

Nov 09, 1909 - Jul 02, 1998 American 14 Quotes

Quotes by Kay Thompson

“I am Eloise. I am six. I am a city child. I live at The Plaza.”
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childhood identity introduction
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“Ooooooooo I absolutely love The Plaza!”
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enthusiasm love place
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“Getting bored is not allowed.”
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boredom life philosophy rule
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“Think charge. Think big. Think positive. Think pink.”
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ambition attitude positive thinking
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“An entrance is everything.”
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first impression performance style
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“Boredom is a word that is not in my vocabulary.”
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attitude boredom life
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“I have a turtle. His name is Skipperdee. He eats raisins and wears sneakers.”
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humor imagination pets
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“Nanny says she is my damnation but I am her salvation.”
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family humor relationship
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“Charge it please.”
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humor luxury spending
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“Oh my Lord, there's so much to do.”
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busy childhood overwhelmed
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“You have to be in the know, you know.”
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awareness knowledge social
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“I am a very busy person.”
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busy childhood self-perception
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“You cawn't, cawn't, cawn't get a good cup of tea.”
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complaint culture humor
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“I absolutely love room service.”
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food hotel-life luxury
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