Chimeka Garricks > Quotes

“They will ask me when I first knew I was in love with you. I will sign and say I don't know. It happened in fragments, piece by piece, separate moments over the years. Moments - that's how I remember it. They will be surprised when I say you are the only man I have ever loved.”
― Chimeka Garricks, A Broken People's Playlist

“Then he slapped me. I was used to my father beating my mother. He did it almost with a nonchalance that came from regular practice and confidence in her perpetual surrender. But I am not my mother. I slapped Victor ― so hard, my wrist almost snapped and the pain volted up my arm.”
― Chimeka Garricks, A Broken People's Playlist

“Courage without conscience is foolishness.”
― Chimeka Garricks, Tomorrow Died Yesterday

“They will ask me when I first knew I was in love with you. I will sigh and say I don't know. It happened in fragments, piece by piece, separate moments over the years. Moments - that's how I remember it. They will be surprised when I say you are the only man I have ever loved.”
― Chimeka Garricks, A Broken People's Playlist