“I grew up with reggae. Reggae is like family. I know it, and there's a...” — Marlon James Quote

“I grew up with reggae. Reggae is like family. I know it, and there's a type of love and familiarity, but sometimes you want to hang out with other people.”

“In 1976, Rastafarians were one of the most violated, persecuted groups in Jamaica. They could be beaten within an inch of their lives, or detained for two years, just for being found in a 'proper' neighbourhood.”

“At 28 years old, seven years out of college, I was so convinced that my voice outed me as a fag that I had stopped speaking to people I didn't know.”

“I was a jock in college and high school, but I didn't hang out with the jocks. I was sort of a nerd who didn't look like a nerd. I never really fit into any social set.”

“But I hang on to books. I love them. I even think they're very nice decor in a room - far better than paintings... That's not quite true!”

“Most of my peers in television seem to be from a different planet. I don't hang out with any of them.”