Who said "Tell the truth, I said. Naw, she said."?

This quote is attributed to Shug Avery.

Tell the truth, I said. Naw, she said. - Shug Avery

"Tell the truth, I said. Naw, she said."

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Character in The Color Purple

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"I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it."

"Here is the thing, Miss Celie: don't never know how something come out til you try to make it."

"A woman can change anything that don't suit her."

"We could make our own happiness."

"Lucy, you got some 'splainin' to do!"

"You must always be honest with the people you love."

"Truth always comes out in the end."

"Honesty is always the best policy."