Black South Quotes

“Her father looked to the distance, out across the pond. “Sometimes I just get tired of bowin’ down and givin’ up, you know?”
It was Dr. Hawkins who nodded in agreement. He placed a hand on Papa’s broad shoulder, but then he added, “You know, Jonah, sometimes it’s best to wait till times get better.”
― Sharon M. Draper, Stella by Starlight

“The same wind that blowed so hard the sun came up late and Sunday didn’t get here until late Tuesday evening?” Pastor Patton joined in.
“That’s musta been why I missed church last week,” Mr. Winston said.
“You missed church because you went fishing!” Pastor Patton retorted.
Mr. Winston turned to Spoon Man. “Save me, Spoon Man,” he pleaded. “Tell us a story before the pastor sends me to damnation for a fishin’ trip!”
― Sharon M. Draper, Stella by Starlight

“Well, what about that storm that blew the crooked road straight?”
“The same wind that blowed so hard the sun came up late and Sunday didn’t get here until late Tuesday evening?” Pastor Patton joined in.
“That’s musta been why I missed church last week,” Mr. Winston said.
“You missed church because you went fishing!” Pastor Patton retorted.
Mr. Winston turned to Spoon Man. “Save me, Spoon Man,” he pleaded. “Tell us a story before the pastor sends me to damnation for a fishin’ trip!”
― Sharon M. Draper