New Orleans Quotes

An iron? Was he kidding? God

The only way he could truly stick out in New Orleans was if he were walking down the street on fire.

The morning sun in New Orleans felt like it was trying to make a point, convincing the old world to believe something new.

Toulouse Street ran one way toward the Mississippi River. Jackson looked over [Imogene's] head into one of those famous New Orleans courtyards, full of lush foliage, mossy brick, secrets, and wonder.

Buddy ran down the road, turned into another street, and vanished as if he had never been there, like another ghost from New Orleans's past.

You be wise to stop yo’ negative ways, mister.

Ladies glisten, men perspire, horses sweat.-Early Nun Quote, The Old Ursuline Convent (1727) New Orleans, LA

Perspective was my secret weapon, and books gave me plenty of ammunition.

Hey, ghosts are nothing to laugh at! Whether or not you believe in them, they’re out there. I’ve seen them. I’ve even heard them.

I put the carpetbag on a ledge, and then, hanging upside down by my razor-clawed feet, slept until sunset. A first for me, and actually quite comfortable.Lord help me.

Am I right in thinkin' you've maybe been" - he dropped his voice - "the victim of an infamous outrage by the darkies?

You don't control their minds, ma fifille, you control their hearts" - Cosette

I guess us folks in California are kind of straitlaced and old-fashioned."Hahaha, I thought on the way downstairs. I never thought I'd say those words with a straight face...

I should like to understand more about the signs on the shirt you wore earlier. What was it: Eat the tail and suck the head?

The only reason I'd lift my skirt is to pull a pistol and plug you in the head.

Cemeteries can be creepy, creepy, ‘specially at night.

From my friend, Brig. General Ezell Ware, Jr., CA Nat'l Guard, Dec.Keep on going till you get there, then keep going.

You know? Ain’t it ironic how we live our entire lives without the luxury of time, only to spend an eternity in death.

I didn't really understand community until I moved to New Orleans.

Sometimes, the choices we make have devastating consequences

Come on in. The water’s fine.

So are you saying I’m your Superman?”--- Josh Copeland

What’s your poison or should I just waste my money by guessing something you probably won’t even drink? I’d much rather get you something you like.

She shrugged innocently at him and asked, “What I do?

Going to college don't make you from somewhere, any more than a cat born in an over can call itself a biscuit.