Louis and Daniel in “Unfinished Business”

Louis

If Claudia and I were looking over our shoulder at all, it was in astonishment our skin did not attract the same attention it did in America.

Daniel

Right, because there wasn't any racism in mid-20th century France.

Louis

Oh, I didn't say that.

Daniel

I think [[w:Algerian people|your Algerian [savory] inferiors of the time might disagree.

Louis

But I wasn't an Algerian. I was an American, and if there was an assumption that I'd arrived to blow a trumpet or sing for my supper, it did not register as a slight in those days. I was just grateful knowing no one wanted to lynch me or direct me to the far end of the café counter.