Quasim III Quotes

“Fuck soft girl era. He put me in my secure girl era. A place where I felt safe, seen, and secured.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“We want to exist in this world and not be a threat or killed because the color of our skin.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“Love was enough when it was the right people. It was enough when the two people in the marriage wanted it as much as the other and were willing to fight for it.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“When you loved a person and were loyal, you found yourself going against what you believed for them. Doing shit you would have never done because you loved the person.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“There he go talking about the stars and shit like I’m not an astronomer.” Cappadonna mumbled. ”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“He wanted to go to college… wanted to be a fucking a social worker and followed me because I didn’t want to go…”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“meaaaaaaan”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“There was only so much time before I went ahead and handled shit the way I wanted. “You both are sickening,” Skyler teased, knowing she loved it. She tried keeping her distance and keeping my daughter away from me, and I sent court documents to her computer. They were fake, but I told her I would take her to court for my child.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“Taking babies to witness a murder is crazy, Pri.” Papa said, and she snorted, then crossed her legs. “Papa, please… I can’t hold water these days.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“He gave you this ugly ass house?” Capri looked around, disgusted. Tyshawn sneered. “Always been an uppity bitch,” he muttered. Meer pulled his head back while staring down in his face. “She got a nigga that could maintain it, too.” He mushed his head and walked around the chair.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“Soon as his hand touched the door, Meer put both his hands on the glass door from the other side. “Boo.” “What the fuck?” Tookie yelled, booking it down the hall, and no sooner than he cut a corner, we watched him walk backward toward us with Capri in front of him. Tyshawn was five minutes from shitting his pants as he was trying to think quickly on his feet. Me and Sim stood in the middle of the floor as Meer opened the back door and stood next to Capri. He had both Inferno brothers on each side. Looking from one side to the next, he leaped over the couch and ran toward the kitchen. “Ahhh!” We heard him scream and watched as Mina and Papa walked his ass back to the middle of the floor. Like a scared Pitbull being taken to a loud shelter for the first time, he stared from one end to the next, not believing he had been tricked this way. “Didn’t think you would be standing in the middle of fire, huh?” Papa said, as he switched his toothpick from one side of his mouth to the other.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“Hi, King.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“almost felt bad for how stupid and clueless he was. Tyshawn had been under a rock and quiet. Too busy texting me about how he wanted to be with me, that he lost contact with Polo, and all his pieces of body parts. He had no clue that Cherish wasn’t puffing her chest out anymore, because she was somewhere stanking.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“Be safe tonight, you two.” I looked around her bathroom. “You be safe… you the one living in serial killer lane.” Zoya cut her eyes at me. “Bitch, get out.” We all laughed and hugged each other. I didn’t know where things would go, but I knew having my girls with me was something I needed. I had gone so long without having genuine friendships that I wanted to keep them close to me and cherish them.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“Menace might be the one that got lucky, and even then… he kidnapped his wife, so yeah.” Me and Capri laughed. “And here I thought I had issues with my brothers…”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“Me and Sigel were trying for a baby.” As shocked as me and Capri both were, we remained quiet and allowed her to speak without judgment.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“laughed. “If he wants to have another one right after this one… imma do a split on it so he can plant it right there. He can get anything out of me right now… since he wanted to be dramatic and almost die.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“Cherry is about to turn a year old and here I am, pregnant again. I’m not sad, mad or even angry… this baby was made with love with my husband. I’m just like… damn, a bitch about to be sitting down again. No bikes, drinks, or any damn thing.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“Girl, the damn positive sign is nearly jumping off the stink… that thang bold.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“Oh fuck!” Capri screamed from the bathroom. We both jumped up and ran to the bathroom where Capri was staring down at the marble countertop. Walking slowly toward her, we came into view of a pregnancy test resting on the counter. “You’re knocked up, too? At this point, I minds well give Goon those chocolate babies,” Zoya snatched the test up while staring at it.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“A serial killer’s playground is the something new?” I shrieked.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“Me and Capri both snapped our necks in her direction. “Says the one who moves into the scene of the crime…”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“The minute I stepped over the threshold, water flew out of me and onto the floor of the house and porch. “Simmy, my water broke.” “Baby, I’m looking at the shit on my sneakers,” he spoke, and his voice sounded different. That cool guy shit was out the window, and he sounded panicked.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“Yawning, I looked over at my brother as he took a long pull from his spliff and then passed it to me. I took a long pull, then smirked because I felt myself coming back. Felt more like me in this moment than I had for the past few months. Blaze smirked. “Welcome back, King.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“It would take a different kind of nigga to approach the Cruzari men about Zuri. How Blaze stepped to the Delgatos about Capri, I knew something similar would have to happen when she started dating.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“watched all of them facetime their wives, or girlfriends while they all threatened and told them they better had made it back. Meanwhile, my phone was dry. I really had fucked up this time, and I couldn’t blame anyone but myself.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“She walked back into the closet, and I followed without hesitation. I stepped behind her and kissed the curve of her neck, feeling the way she shivered by my touch. “I’m sorry, my love… I never meant to hurt you. You know that right?” She remained quiet, but she didn’t pull away from me like she had before. I turned her gently, backing her up until her spine met the mirror. Her reflection stared back at me. She was tired, but still beautiful. Still my Anjo. My dick was already hard while admiring her. Her lips were fuller because of pregnancy, and her hair was brushed back, stopping under her ears. She looked soft and strong at the same time, and it hurt. Her breath was caught in her chest, as she felt me press against her. “Quasim…” “I’m sorry for making you feel like you had to fight for us. For acting ashamed when you’ve always been my crown, Anjo.” My lips brushed against her ear. “You’re my queen. The fact that I made you feel like anything less is on me. That’s a reflection of me failing as your husband. And I swear to God, I’m gonna fix that.” I expected her to cry, crumble in my arms, and she didn’t. She stared up into my eyes. “I need to grab my suitcase,” she said quietly, gently pushing past me. I allowed her because she heard plenty of words before. Now, it was time to remind her of who I really was with action. “Let me carry that out for you, Anjo.” “Thanks.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“Daddy misses you.” “Daddy is full of shit,” she muttered. I ignored it, because I wanted to ask her something, and didn’t want to give her a reason to say no. “Can we talk, baby?” “We’re talking now, Quasim.” “Simmy.” I corrected. “Quasim.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“Now you want to talk? When it’s convenient for you… you wanna talk?” Shit. She had me there. All she had been asking was to talk, and I kept telling her that I was good. Now that I wanted to talk, it was on my terms, which wasn’t fair to her. “I fucked up, Blair… I shouldn’t have⁠—” She unfolded her fucking arms and balled my lips up. “Save your sorry because I don’t want to hear it. You follow me here and then expect me to put my shit on hold to cater to you. I’m done catering to you, Quasim. Done chasing you and forcing you to see what I keep telling you.” “What the fuck you doing here anyway, and why they looking at me like I’m a fucking monster… the fuck you in there telling those bitches, Anjo.” She shoved me away from the window. “If you don’t…” She looked behind her. “Knock it off, Quasim!” “Tell me why I gotta follow behind my wife and find out she having secret meetings at a coffee shop… the fuck going on?”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno

“Each contraction, my husband was in my ear talking me through it. “Talking you through it is how she got in there, no?” he laughed, kissing my ear.”
― Jahquel J., Quasim III: King Inferno