Death Quote by Colson Whitehead — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“He had met this sort of white man before, earnest and believing what came out of their mouths. The veracity of their words was another matter, but at least they believed them. The southern white man was spat from the loins of the devil and there was no way to forecast his next evil act.”

“there is a place in the heart that”

“…Not that it was unjust; not that the scales were forced out of balance. Where there had been good, it showed as clearly. Kindnesses, accomplishments, all those were present, too.”

“One of the gravestones in the cemetery near the earliest church has an anchor on it and an hourglass, and the words In Hope.”

“And Death spoke to them —’”

“Death is contagious; it is contracted the moment we are conceived.”

“Was it not worth the loss of a little immortality to have that strange mix of innocence and strength close to him?”