Famous quotes containing the words straight, talk and/or africa:
“when the moment comes
well talk turkey,
well shoot words straight from the hip,
well play it as it lays.
Yes,
when death comes with its hood
we wont be polite.”
—Anne Sexton (19281974)
“I dont want her to have a cat because shell end up talking baby talk to the cat. Thats the way it is, and how can a P.I. do that?”
—Sue Grafton (b. 1940)
“I who have cursed
The drunken officer of British rule, how choose
Between this Africa and the English tongue I love?
Betray them both, or give back what they give?
How can I face such slaughter and be cool?
How can I turn from Africa and live?”
—Derek Walcott (b. 1930)