Writer and satirist Dorothy Parker was renowned for her razor-sharp wit and shrewd observations on human nature. In her 1933 short story “Advice to the Little Peyton Girl,” first published in “Harper’s Bazaar,” she suggests that love thrives when given space — not clutched onto out of fear or desperation. Parker, whose own romantic life was marked by heartbreak, turmoil, and deep longing, understood love cannot be sustained through control. She goes on to write, “Be, above all things, always calm. Let it be peace to be with you.” These lines urge serenity over anxiety, reminding us that love endures best when imbued with peace and trust. Parker’s message is timeless: True love cannot be forced — it must be gently held with grace and faith.