Powdah Quotes in Souls at Sea (1937)

Michael 'Nuggin' Taylor: Did you ever study strategy, Powdah?

Powdah: I never studied nothin'.

Michael 'Nuggin' Taylor: Well, how many times have you been chased by a policeman?

Powdah: More times than you can count.

Powdah: Upper crust. A fluffy duff. You oughta plop that kind.

Powdah: Looks like you're getting sentimental again. Let's go down below where I can get a little grog and I'll get into this thing, too.

Powdah: I'm cheap. I'm no good. I'm nothin'. I even stole a piece of poetry to tell you you was beautiful.