Quote by Dolly Parton

The only way I'd be caught without makeup is if my radio fell in the bathtub while I was taking a bath and electrocuted me and I was in between makeup at home. I hope my husband would slap a little lipstick on me before he took me to the morgue.

The only way I'd be caught without makeup is if my radio fel

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This quote humorously highlights the extreme importance the speaker places on always wearing makeup. They humorously suggest that even in the unlikely event of their accidental death, they would want to be wearing makeup, preferably with the help of their husband. It emphasizes the speaker's obsession with their appearance and how they prioritize their physical presentation above all else, even the circumstances of their own demise.

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