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The Stars at Noon Quotes
The Stars at Noon
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The Stars at Noon Quotes
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“Now we had a stupid silence, the kind that always descends on people who are half in the bag.”
― The Stars at Noon
― The Stars at Noon
“So, the Sandinistas are going to win?"
"Win what?"
"Well," he was confused, "the election."
"If there's an election in this country, babe, don't blink or you'll miss the whole show."
"But the elections are scheduled," he said. "The elections are going to take place."
"They're not going to let anybody vote. They'll postpone it again and they'll blame the U.S."
"I don't believe you."
"Why would they risk losing? Why would they let go of all the power once they had it?"
"Because they believe in principles. Because those principles would grow stronger. If they chanced losing that power in the name, if they played fair in the name," he said, "of certain principles."
"Like what principles? Let's hear these names."
"Equality. Democracy."
"Liberty, fraternity. Right. Yeah. Right."
"Why am I talking to you?" he said bitterly.”
― The Stars at Noon
"Win what?"
"Well," he was confused, "the election."
"If there's an election in this country, babe, don't blink or you'll miss the whole show."
"But the elections are scheduled," he said. "The elections are going to take place."
"They're not going to let anybody vote. They'll postpone it again and they'll blame the U.S."
"I don't believe you."
"Why would they risk losing? Why would they let go of all the power once they had it?"
"Because they believe in principles. Because those principles would grow stronger. If they chanced losing that power in the name, if they played fair in the name," he said, "of certain principles."
"Like what principles? Let's hear these names."
"Equality. Democracy."
"Liberty, fraternity. Right. Yeah. Right."
"Why am I talking to you?" he said bitterly.”
― The Stars at Noon
