Emira Eagle Quotes in Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)

Emira Eagle: Frankie and I were married, 1967 in Augusta, Georgia. I paid for his funeral. And I don't recall seeing any of you there.

Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters: Oh, please. Don't even play me. Comin' up in here wearing white *after* Labor Day looking like a down-home schoolmarm!

Emira Eagle: YES, I am a down-home schoolmarm. I teach English in high school. A class you obviously skipped.

Emira Eagle: That was the last time I saw him... alive. About a week later, Frankie's brother called to tell me that Frankie had overdosed.

Ezra Grahme: [while questioning Emira Eagle] Ma'am, do you hold any degrees?

Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters: Is the Pope an old white man?

Emira Eagle: I have a Bachelor's degree in Social Studies as well as a Bachelor's degree in Education.

Emira Eagle: I thought he was talented.

Elizabeth 'Mickey' Waters: Okay. He COULD sing.

Zola Taylor: He could SING me right out of my panties!

Emira Eagle: Maybe there were three separate Frankies, and each of us got a piece.