Memorable Quotes from Jay Patterson
3 quotesMisunderstanding Over Seed Quality
Moze
That ain't the seed you're paying for. He's charging you for grade-A seed, but that's gin-run quality.
[whispering to Edna]
W.E. Simmons
Somethin wrong, ma'am?
Edna Spalding
Mr. Simmons, I think maybe you gave us the wrong seed?
W.E. Simmons
Well, so I did. That's just an honest mistake, idn't it, boy? Idn't it, boy?
Moze
Yes, sah.
W.E. Simmons
Now you idiots give Mrs. Spalding the wrong seed. We're lucky her nigger caught it. That's a smart nigger you got there, Mrs. Spalding. He's a credit to his race.
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Facing Hard Truths and Greed's Consequences
Albert Denby
Mrs. Spalding, when tragedies like this happen sometimes we have to face up to things that are real hard.
W.E. Simmons
You know what your trouble is, Mrs. Spalding? You are the victim of unbridled greed.
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Negotiating Cotton Prices in Hard Times
Edna Spalding
Mr. Simmons, I want 4 and a half cents a pound for my cotton.
W.E. Simmons
God Almighty, lady, you don't want me, you want Santa Claus.
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