Jay

“The garden was planted four hundred years ago, when the surrounding area was poplar." The woman makes a sweeping gesture, and he nods in appreciation.
"And now," Less says, "it's unpoplar.”
― Andrew Sean Greer, Less

“If you can avoid a fight, do it. But if you can't, then find your opponent's most vulnerable spot and hit them here hard, fast, and often. The worst thing you can do is let a fight escalate. Shut it down as soon as you can. And remember, there is no such thing as fighting dirty. You either kick their ass, or have yours handed to you.”
― Kirker Butler, Pretty Ugly

“In death the negro became a human being. Only then was he the white man’s equal.”
― Colson Whitehead, The Underground Railroad

“You know how white people do, they just encourage and cheer anybody who lets it all hang out and just don't give a fuck.”
― Tiffany Haddish, The Last Black Unicorn