Of course, watching from my alcove is also good for marking out folk too careless with their purses, luggage, and anything else for the taking. Because in New Orleans, you can't survive on just dreams.”
-- Creeper (N/A)

Importance: This is one example of the struggle to survive in this world.

Folk say that's why we live every day chasing the good times. Because you never know when the bad might come.”
-- Creeper (N/A)

Importance: Creeper has recounted some of the history, including that there is currently a truce between the Confederacy and Union. Everyone is fully aware that this truce might not last or that fighting could even resume in New Orleans, despite its status as a neutral territory.

The old people in Haiti say when the Black God's Drums loose again, Papa Toussaint going to rise up from the sea and lead an army of jumbie to conquer the whole world!”
-- Ann-Marie (N/A)

Importance: Ann-Marie is talking about...