The French Quarter Quotes

“Until the Civil War there was scarcely a man in public life in New Orleans or Louisiana who had not fought at least one duel; most of them had engaged in several.”
― Herbert Asbury, The French Quarter: An Informal History of the New Orleans Underworld

“You pay your money and you takes your choice.”
― Herbert Asbury, The French Quarter: An Informal History Of The New Orleans Underworld

“Brave men don't fight for nothing, like children.' protested Howell's (Major Joe Howell) friend. 'We want to know what we are fighting about. If we are wrong we may apologize.”
― Herbert Asbury, The French Quarter: An Informal History of the New Orleans Underworld