So Brer Goose went on down there and Brer Lion ate him up. The Olinka do not believe girls should be educated. My old man died in a fine big house. My ma died in a shack. Then you tell 'em dat love ain't somethin' lak uh grindstone dat's de same thing everywhere and do de same thing tuh everything it touch.
Love is lak de sea.
Guinea Fowl said, a little vexed at Anansi. He fell dead. And Guinea Fowl ate him up. And every day we going to read Nettie's letters and sew. A needle and not a razor in my hand, I think.