“I picked a name that was a combination of an island name and a very En...” — Jamaica Kincaid Quote

“I picked a name that was a combination of an island name and a very English name. Havana was one choice and Dominico was another, but I liked the combination of Jamaica Kincaid.”

“I'll read anything. In fact, I'll read while I'm doing other things, which is not a good idea.”

“I used to want to be a backup singer. Not a lead singer, because I really can't sing.”

“It's really the old question: Does art inspire life or does life inspire art? Maybe it's a combination of both. But Trump represented something. He didn't create what we are. He comes from what we are. And he's a representative of what we are, whether we like it or not. He's just not our better nature.”

“When I'm in the U.K. I can't resist Maltesers and Twiglets - the evil combination. Luckily, I live in the U.S. so can't get them easily, which is probably a good thing.”

“My combination of speed and alertness, it helps me avoid heavy tackles. The physical side of the game, it never worried me.”