White People Quotes

“Without much accuracy, with strangely little love at all, your family will decide for you exactly who you are, and they'll keep nudging, coaxing, poking you until you've changed into that very simple shape. ”
― Allan Gurganus, White People

“All Mrs. B’s furniture was missing limbs or spines or cushions—bricks and broomsticks were busy being everything’s crutch—but the room looked beautiful anyhow. Especially if you squinted some.”
― Allan Gurganus, White People