Prelude Act

Famous quotes containing the words prelude and/or act:

“The less sophisticated of my forbears avoided foreigners at all costs, for the very good reason that, in their circles, speaking in tongues was commonly a prelude to snake handling. The more tolerant among us regarded foreign languages as a kind of speech impediment that could be overcome by willpower.”
—Barbara Ehrenreich (b. 1941)

“I am the only actor.
It is difficult for one woman
to act out a whole play.
The play is my life,
my solo act.”
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)