Queen Sugar
Tuesdays 8:00 PM on OWNQueen Sugar Season 4 Episode 9: "Stare at the Same Fires" Quotes
I don’t fool with folks unless their soul’s been cleansed which means I don’t fool with folks too often, but we’re family, Nova.
Martha
I think I’ve got some work to do on myself when it comes to Jimmy Dale. I never dealt with it and I’m learning that things don’t go away just because you ignore them.
Violet
I know things are different, you seeing somebody, me seeing somebody. It’s new, but you just got to know I ain’t never going to do something just to hurt you. I’m really just doing my best.
Ralph Angel
Prosper: You get knocked down, you get back up.
Violet: Yeah, well, this was one hell of a knockdown so I’m not even sure what the getup looks like.
Ralph Angel: I don’t know why I just ain’t been feeling right.
Hollywood: Look, man, you’re just in the fire right now. That’s it. Nova’s book got you feeling some kind of way, You’re in a new relationship that ain’t even on its feet yet, work is all scattered all over the place. That’s why. It’s normal, brother.
Nova: But Mama gave up what she loved for what she had to do, right?
Martha: Oh my goodness, you have it twisted, child. Know this, you and Ralph Angel were a source of great joy to Trudy. She’s visiting you in your dreams because she wants you to know she misses you, she loves you, she’s watching over you. She wants to remind you to be you. You should go see her more often.
Nova: See her? What do you mean? Mama was cremated. After she died Daddy scattered her ashes in the wind.
Martha: No, ‘Cher, your father buried your mother on the family farm. That was her last gift to him, to you, and your brother.
How come us men don’t do things in groups like you all do? There are all these different support groups for women at St. Jo’s and not one for men. Maybe if we had one we wouldn’t scare the women we love so much with the way we act sometimes.
Hollywood
Micah: How do you know when it’s for real? Like, my Dad told my Mom he loved her and look how that turned out.
Ralph Angel: Don’t worry about all that. You ain’t your Daddy, Micah. The real question is, what’s your gut saying?
Micah: I don’t know. That I’m an idiot. If I stop trippin’ about what might or might not happen and just be with her. What?
Ralph Angel: Your gut sounds kind of smart.
Charley: Why did you say all those things?
Nova: I didn’t do it to hurt you. I thought I was doing something good for all of us, I really did, but I see that it was just good for me. I love you so much, Charley. So much, and I’m sorry I hurt you. I’m sorry.
