Winds of the Storm Quotes

“If you were the man of my heart, I’d be your wife, not mistress. I don’t share well.”
― Beverly Jenkins, Winds of the Storm

“Never is a strong word, Domino. Life often has a way of negating nevers.”
― Beverly Jenkins, Winds of the Storm

“Most men like you are always interested in women like myself, but what they fail to see is this is my job, it isn’t necessarily who I am. People tend to meld the two and fail to realize that distinction.”
― Beverly Jenkins, Winds of the Storm

“The common man need not ask because I am unavailable to him, but for a man who matches me in strength and purpose—there is no cost.”
― Beverly Jenkins, Winds of the Storm

“They’d also considered themselves distinct enough from the rest of the Blacks in the country to have met with Lincoln during the war in an effort to have themselves declared a separate class and thus eligible for the rights inherent in such a designation, but the effort had failed.”
― Beverly Jenkins, Winds of the Storm

“Archer got the distinct impression that he’d offended her. An offended whore?”
― Beverly Jenkins, Winds of the Storm

“The name and accomplishments of Oscar J. Dunn have faded so much over time, he has all but disappeared from the history books. The controversy surrounding his untimely death remains unresolved. No one knows why his family refused the autopsy, or why considering the numbers of other Republicans who claimed to have had the same symptoms, Dunn was the only one to die.”
― Beverly Jenkins, Winds of the Storm

“The Death Books Zahra and her forces were hunting were real, and they are referenced in Adams’ Congressional testimony, as well. In my humble opinion, a full historical treatment of Henry Adams and his contributions to the race is long overdue, so all of you true historians out there, the ball’s in your court.”
― Beverly Jenkins, Winds of the Storm

“Just because women whore doesn’t mean they don’t have hopes or dreams or desires of their own. There is little glamour in taking strange men into your bed.”
― Beverly Jenkins, Winds of the Storm

“She gave him a knowing smile and said pleasantly, “For all your legendary expertise, Mr. Le Veq, you know nothing about a woman like me, so, shall we return to the business at hand?” Archer got the distinct impression that he’d offended her. An offended whore?”
― Beverly Jenkins, Winds of the Storm