Did you know that the oldest known lullaby is a 5,000-year-old Babylonian song? Little baby in the dark house, you have seen the sun rise. Why are you crying? Why are you screaming? You have disturbed the house god. Tell me your journey. Each of you. Tell me your life's voyage, and I will tell you who you are.

Victor LaValle

• Permalink: Did you know that the oldest known lullaby is a 5,000-year-old Babylonian song? Little baby...
• Added: September 08, 2023

Apollo: You know, there's this place right around the corner. It's really good. They have great, um...
Emmy: That's nice, but no.

• Permalink: That's nice, but no.
• Added: September 08, 2023

Brian: I'm his parole officer. I'm not supposed to tell you that though, so you gotta keep that between us, right? Kwagwa, that's an interesting name. Lilian: Kagwa.
Brian: Kwagwa. Kwaga.
Lilian: I don't date white men.
Brian: Me neither.

• Permalink: I'm his parole officer.
• Added: September 08, 2023

If Emma Valentine thought Apollo Kagwa would give up this easily, she was mistaken. But to understand why and how in the world, we must first go back. Way back.

LaValle

• Permalink: If Emma Valentine thought Apollo Kagwa would give up this easily, she was mistaken. But to...
• Added: September 08, 2023

Customer: Hello! Hello! I am in distress! This is dire! I am in need of a toilet! Emmy: Listen to my voice. Can you hear me?
Customer: I got ears, don't I? Look.
Emmy: Well, you see I have ears too, so why are you yelling? I need a piece of ID before I give you the bathroom key.
Customer: I don't have ID.
Emmy: Leave your bags here with me.
Customer: These contain state secrets!
Emmy: Okay.

• Permalink: I am in distress!
• Added: September 08, 2023