31 quotes
Distinguishing Vampires from Haunts
Annie
These ain't haints. They vampires.
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Consequences of Choices and Cultural Divide
Jedediah
You keep dancing with the devil, one day he's gonna follow you home.
Delta Slim
See, white folks, they like the blues just fine. They just don't like the people who make it.
Grace
Come on in, you motherfuckers!
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Confrontation and Threat in Sinners
Smoke
FUCK you goin', nigga?! Bet this bullet'll beat you there!
[after shooting a looter and seeing the other trying to escape]
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Perceptions of Chicago and Return Home
Sammie
So, tell me about Chicago. I heard they ain't got ] up there. Black man can go where he wants.
[[w:Jim_Crow_laws|Jim Crow]
Smoke
Listen, boy, you can't be believin everythin that you hear. Town'll fill yo head up with this make-believe, but me and yo cousin? We gon give it to you straight. Chicago ain't shit but Mississippi with tall buildings instead of plantations.
Stack
And that's why we came back home: Figured we might as well deal with the devil we know.
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The Pursuit of Power and Money
Smoke
I been all over this world. In cars. Ships. Trains. I seen men die in ways I didn't even know was possible. But I ain't never saw no roots, no demons… no ghosts, no magic. Just power. And only money can get you that.
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Seeking Assurance of Goodness Among Friends
Remmick
You looking for some fresh air, or...
Mary
I just come to see if y'all was good people.
Remmick
Aw darlin that's so sweet of you.
Joan
So sweet.
Remmick
We most surely are
Mary
And y'all got money to spend?
[sitting next to him]
Remmick
Oh yeah, plenty money. You wanna see?
Mary
Yeah, I wanna see. What type of money is this?
[Bert hands her some gold]
Remmick
The solid gold kind, darlin'. Yeah.
Mary
Where's this from?
Remmick
It's from a different place in a different time. But it spends just the same. You can have it. But it's no good to you.
Joan
It's no good to her...
Bert
Mmm-mm.
[shaking his head]
Mary
Well, what makes you say that?
Remmick
Cuz you in some deep, deep pain that money can't fix. Am I right? You came over here for fellowship and love.
[Mary looks at him]
Joan
Fellowship and love...
Mary
My mother... she just passed.
Remmick
Aw that's awful. Ah...
Bert
Just awful.
Joan
Just awful...
[touches Mary's shoulder]
Bert
Losin a mother is a hurtin feeling.
Remmick
Mhmm. Y'know I wish in my heart that we'd have met sooner. I would've liked to have saved your mother from her fate. I can still save you from yours.
Mary
Oh no you must have me confused. I'm sad is all, but I don't need no saving.
Remmick
Yes... yes you do. You all do.
[eyes now red with drool hanging from his mouth; he looks at her neck and Mary quickly gets up and points a gun]
Mary
I'm gonna head back now, and I think y'all should too. Back to where we all came from.
[as she walks away, Remmick levitates into the air, eyes glowing]
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A Bold Proposition from Mary
Mary
So you rob trains and banks but you can't steal this pussy for a night?
[to Stack]
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Struggling with Guitar and Financial Challenges
Mary
So, you play that guitar they left you?
Sammie
Yeah.
Mary
That's good. You makin any money with that thing?
Sammie
Not really. Not yet, at least.
Mary
I'd tell ya it didn't matter as long as you love it, but that'd be horseshit advice.
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Mary's Concern for Sammie
Mary
Take care, little Sammie.
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A Promise of Hope and Togetherness
Remmick
This world already left you for dead. Won't let you build. Won't let you fellowship. We will do just that. Together. Forever. I can save you from your fate. I am your way out.
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Unpleasant Situation Acknowledged by Characters
Delta Slim
Y'all smell anything?
Annie
No.
Delta Slim
I think I shat myself.
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Recognition and Music in Conversation
Sammie
I've seen you somewhere before.
Pearline
Maybe.
Sammie
You sing, don'tcha?
Pearline
Time to time.
Sammie
Mmm-hmm. I'm Preacherboy.
[offers his hand as she shakes it]
Pearline
Pearline...
Sammie
Pearline... hmm...
Pearline
I'm married, by the way.
Sammie
... Happily?
Pearline
Careful, boy... you gon bite off more than you can chew.
[slowly walks away]
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Conflict Over Personal Boundaries
Mary
Get yo hands off me.
Stack
What's it gon take, hmm? How much to getchu to get the fuck on?
Mary
You can't pay me off.
Stack
Fine... I'll pay one of these field bitches in here to drag yo ass out, then—
Mary
Shit, you taught me how to fight; I'll beat up every bitch in here, and you know it.
Stack
I taught you how to walk away when the money's up, too. Got you a rich white husband, got you a farm, now go home to it.
Mary
I ain't ask for none of that - all that shit was your idea! I didn't want no white man, I didn't want to be white. I wanted to be with you!
Stack
All it'd take is the wrong person in here to see you - word get back to them crackas, and they gon try to kill you.
Mary
What would it matter to you?
Stack
Cause, if somebody out there put they hands on you... if they hurt you... me and my brother gon come kill em all.
Mary
So you'll kill for me.
Stack
That's right.
Mary
But you still won't tell me the truth. I was young enough to believe you were comin back. I waited. I waited a long time. But I'm grown now, Stack! And I know you never planned to stay. Why can't you just say that?!
Stack
Say what? Hmm? That I love you? That I think about you every day? I just wanted to keep you someplace safe. And that was never gon be here... and it was never gon be with me. Never.
[He removes his hat]
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Introduction of Characters in Sinners
Remmick
You fellers must be the owners of this establishment.
Smoke
That's right. And you are?
Remmick
Name's Remmick. This here's Joan and Bert.
Sammie
Hey Stack, y'all alright?
Remmick
Aww, and you... must be that voice I heard from out here. Aw, it was beautiful.
Joan
God damn bee-yew-tiful voice.
Bert
Even through these walls.
Smoke
Where y'all from?
Joan
Just down the road.
Stack
And how far is that?
Remmick
North Carolina.
Smoke
Y'all Klan?
Remmick
Sir... w-we believe in equality and music. We just came here to play. Spend some money, have a good time. Here, I'll show you.
[offended]
Smoke
Hold on hold on, just a minute.
[stopping the music after a bit]
Remmick
Aw, its just about to get good.
Smoke
Nah I believe ya. But this here a juke joint.
Stack
Blues music.
Bert
Well we've got money and we ready to spend it with y'all.
Remmick
Soundin damn near perfect and you're saying we ain't welcome.
Smoke
Nah I'm saying you get down that road and get back into town. Plenty of white barrel houses down there.
Remmick
Aw this- this cuz we're... Alright. How'd she get in?
[chuckles; gestures to skin; Points at Mary]
Mary
Now that is none-
Annie
She here cuz she family.
[interrupting]
Remmick
Family... Can- can we just, for one night, just all be family? Y-you don't need to do that, sir. We'll be on our way. But we're gonna walk real slow, just in case y'all change your mind.
[sighs; he steps forward, and Smoke reaches for his gun]
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The Power and Peril of Musical Gifts
Annie
There are legends of people... born with the gift of makin music so true... it can pierce the veil between life and death, conjurin spirits from the past and the future. In ancient Ireland, they were called ]. In Choctaw land, they call them ]. And in West Africa... they're called ]. This gift can bring healing to their communities... but it also attracts evil.
[opening narration; [w:Filí|Filí; [w:Firekeeper|Firekeepers; [w:Griot|Griots]
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Character Confusion About Family Relations
Hogwood
You boys twins?
[seeing Smoke and Stack for the first time]
Stack
Naw, we cousins.
[sarcastically]
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A Character's Call for Attention
Remmick
SAMMIEEEE.
[repeated line]
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Anticipation of Excitement and Action
Stack
We bout to get it poppin like fish grease, boy!
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No House Party Here
Smoke
Listen here, this ain't no house party.
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Confrontation Over Loss and Betrayal
Stack
The hell are you doin back here, Mary?
Mary
I buried my mama yesterday, Stack. Figured I'd might see you and Smoke there, as much as she looked after you both. But I guess y'all love lasted as long as y'all could get somethin out of her.
Stack
You right. That's all she was: Food, a warm bed.
Mary
Rot in Hell, Stack!
[walks away]
Stack
Shit, I will. And save yo triflin ass a room! Shit, right next to me... shit...
[as she walks away]
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Desire and Appreciation of Beauty
Sammie
You're beautiful... I just wanna taste you.
[to Pearline]
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Casual Banter Between Characters
Stack
You droolin'.
Mary
You want some?
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Unreciprocated Feelings and Conflicting Messages
Mary
You know, I waited for you.
Stack
Shit, I don't know why in the hell you gon do that.
Mary
Because you told me you loved me.
Stack
Well, I told you to stay the fuck away from me, too, but I guess you didn't hear that part, huh?
Mary
Ohh, I heard you. I heard you loud and clear, but then you stuck your tongue in my cooze and fucked me so hard, I figured you changed your mind.
Stack
Keep your voice down now.
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Preparing for a Gathering
Stack
Y'all ready to eat? Y'all ready to drink? Y'all ready to sweat till y'all stank?
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Conflict Over Loyalty and Choices
Smoke
Come tomorrow, I find out about you playing in one of these, boy, I'll kill you myself.
Sammie Moore
Look, I'm leaving that plantation just like y'all did. And if that's a problem for you, kill me now.
Smoke
What's the matter? I'm a soldier, boy, and you just gave me a command.
[Smoke aims gun at Sammie and cocks the hammer back]
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Urgency and Hope in New Beginnings
Smoke
Shit. Cracka showin up late already got us behind schedule. I'm thinkin we just set up tonight; open up next weekend.
Stack
Nah, fuck that. It's gotta be tonight. Grand openin', start this shit with a bang.
Smoke
Or we start with a misfire.
Stack
Look at that sky. That's a mighty fine day to be free, ain't it? Our own juke joint. Fo us and by us, just like we always wanted.
Smoke
Only chance we got if we split up. Well, who gon watch the truck while I'm in there talkin to the Chows?
Stack
Nigga, just let em see it's you!
Smoke
We been gon a long time, Stack.
Stack
Seven years ain't long enough to forget about us.
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Confrontation Between Sammie and Mary
Sammie Moore
I don't think you should be here. See, I'm with the twins.
Mary
With the twins? Boy, if you don't get the fuck outta my face.
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Tales of a Party Circulate Among Characters
Remmick
Oh, we heard tale of a party.
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Determined to Eliminate All Opponents
Mary
Ooh, we gonna kill every last one of you.
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Desire for Freedom After Hard Work
Sammie
I been workin all week, Pop. Wanna be free of all this fo a day.
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A Conversation Between Smoke and the Girl
Smoke
Where you from?
Little Girl
Shelby.
Smoke
You heard of the Smokestack Twins?
Little Girl
Of course.
Smoke
Good. I'm Smoke. No no no no, now. You not in no trouble; see, I'm tryin to put some money in yo pocket. See, I'mma need you to come sit in this truck right here. And if somebody come and look a little too long, I want you to lean on this horn, alright? Can you do that fo me? Can you tell time? Now, I'mma pay you 10¢ for every minute that I'm gone. Will that work for you?
[the little girl cautiously backs away.; the little girl nods; the little girl nods again]
Little Girl
Yes, sir.
[nodding while smiling]
Smoke
No, ma'am... See, we talkin numbers, now. And numbers always gotta be in conversation with each other, you understand? You gotta negotiate. Now, 10¢ just won't work for you. Talk another number back to me.
[shakes his head]
Little Girl
Fiddy cent.
Smoke
20¢. Best I can do. We got a deal?
[the little girl gleefully nods]
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