Now people like Susan Sarandon are noticing that people of color live this way?! This is the way I've always lived! What's happened is that it has now reached a level of national discourse where it's on the table. But they've never minded that we were treated like this off-stage.

If you really want a prize, or if you really want applause, you should try to write as many books as humanly possible.

You said i could call you when i wanted but that you wouldn’t call me. you have to decide where and when, you said. if you leave it up to me i’ll want to see you every day. At least you were honest, which is more than i can say for me.

And that's when I know it's over. As soon as you start thinking about the beginning, it's the end.

I sat down next to her. Took her hand. This can work, I said. All we have to do is try.

This country wants to live in the illusion that it is tolerant but also wants to be able to practice intolerance.

The thoughts he put in her head. Someone should’ve arrested him for it.