Once Upon a Yugoslavia Quotes

“Apparently the Yugoslavs compensate for general societal slowness once they get behind the wheel of a vehicle.”
― Surya Green, Once Upon a Yugoslavia: When the American Way Met Tito's Third Way

“I suggest that I sleep on the cot. “Not open to discussion,” declares Svetlana in a friendly but firm tone. “We Yugoslavs are a hardy people. I myself can sleep on the floor if required. We are Yugoslavs. We are tough.” Her casual remark, certainly not intended to hurt me, inflicts a wound. I see I have much to learn about being flexible and adaptable.”
― Surya Green, Once Upon a Yugoslavia: When the American Way Met Tito's Third Way