That was the moment he got the idea he possessed me in a certain way, and that was the moment I grew tired of him.
Jamaica KincaidIt is sad that unless you are born a god, your life,from its very beginning, is a mystery to you.
Jamaica KincaidWhat frustrates me is to see African-Americans behave as though what European-Americans say is worthwhile. It simply isn't. It's just some silly people who can make laws and have the power to enforce them. I'm often amazed at the conversations black people have about themselves. They ought to be having these conversations about white people. It's white people who are flawed and at fault.
Jamaica Kincaid