Cletus Gnau

“His name was Clifton and he was black and they shot him. Isn’t that enough to tell? Isn’t it all you need to know?”
― Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man

“[“What is the most real thing you can think of?”]

Jacques thought for a long time before answering; he tried to weigh up what was most vital and enduring in all that he had known. Eventually, no longer smiling, he said, ‘Memory’.”
― Sebastian Faulks, Human Traces

“Aurelia frowned. "Are you saying that you hang around the women at court to gather intel?" "Oh, Your Grace, you are quick on the uptake," he said with an impressed look on his face. "It's not fair. Flaminius always gets the hot ones. Does he have to get the smart ones too?”
― Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame

“If you possess enough courage to speak out what you are, you will find you are not alone.”
― Richard Wright, Black Boy