“I have no curiosity. I'm an island boy.” — Derek Walcott Quote

“I have no curiosity. I'm an island boy.”

“My body's urge is to be in a pair of shorts, working and going down to the beach.”

“The poet complains or points out the discontent that lies at the heart of man, the individual man, and how can that be redeemed?”

“You don't want to be the boy leaving Chelsea, you want to train like every session is your last session because you know you always have to prove something to people.”

“We don't know: some little black boy or girl growing up in the inner city might grow up and cure cancer for all of us - if we let them do it.”

“My character Milly in 'The Boy Who Could Fly' was a very strong part. There were dramatic moments, and there were humorous moments, too. The whole story with Eric Underwood's character was just wonderful, and the messages behind the script were very important to me.”