Memorable Quotes from Ruby Dee
2 quotesGenerational Wisdom and Humor in Dialogue
Margo
Stick to your rapping Ice Shtick and leave the smart remarks to those with IQs over 40.
Dickie
It's not rap, it's mantras.
Margo
I was chanting mantras before you were born.
Dickie
(pause) You were chanting mantras before Buddha was born.
Margo
That's pretty good, Dickie. That's pretty good.
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A Father's Frustration and Protection
Det. Nick McKenna
People are trying to kill you! Are you some kind of bonehead or what?
Devon Butler
I'm not! And you don't have to yell!
Det. Nick McKenna
I can't handle this anymore! I cannot handle it anymore. Uh, pick a city! Cincinnati! Cleveland! Take you and your grandmother, you go there, I'll pay for it!
Devon Butler
You call this being a father?
Det. Nick McKenna
I'm not your father. I'm not your partner, either!
Devon Butler
Fine! I don't want you to be my father! I don't want you to be my partner! I don't want you to be anything! I can handle things myself! (walks highway and sidewalk)
Det. Nick McKenna
Oh, Devon. Devon! (he stops walk in the sidewalk) Come back over here! (Devon waits for the bus and disappeared) Would you come--? Devon!
Rachel
This is the life.
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