“He had the muscular definition of a man who had spent his life restraining elephants in heat.” — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“Your eyes betray a sadness that only a worthy man can conjure, but never solve” — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“Professor, when people say such things after impossibility smacks them in the face, we call it denial” — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“Poetic words are usually more stimulating than accurate. Taking them too seriously is a mistake.” — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“Abel Muranda fought off furious red ants with mandibles that could cut through a miser's padlock.” — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“... the poor always live on debt. At this point, time is the only thing I still have the credibility to borrow.” — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“... cynicism is the only tool that can scrape away the tint off rose-coloured glasses.” — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“… does a fair trial necessarily amount to a fair outcome?” — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“Not all diseases come from bacteria and viruses, Professor. The worst often come from things you cannot see under a microscope. This… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“As they say: A baking man will grasp at a hangman. Whoever gets the job will be dragged into the heat, forced… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“The funnel of my family’s salvation must continue narrowing towards the gallows. That journey cannot begin at the parted tips of another… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“Blood is a reservoir of delights. It is a treasure trove for those who know what to look for, and how to… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“An Abel Muranda without his wife and children would be a wandering bachelor without any dignity. He would sleep in caves and… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“Mr. Gweta and his daughter were the cosmetics camouflaging an infected blackhead. The rest of the ugliness ran deep into a world… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“The primitive craving for survival is universal in all things capable of dying. Now imagine if you could isolate the basic element… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“... the only difference between carnivores and plants is that the latter eat meat through ‘translator’ organisms. Maggots and bacteria ‘pre-chew’ dead… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“Professor Khupe rubbed his hand along the sand dunes of her windswept form. The static charge made her skin feel like the… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“Every successful mission requires a clear plan. Tonight, Mrs. Sibanda’s mission was to enjoy some gratification. She would not be denied. Her… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“I will not mince words. There’s been enough mincing for one day. Therefore, I shall ask my question bluntly: How does a… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“One candidate who considered applying for the position explained his change of heart: “That job is like unprotected sex. It feels amazing… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“You keep distracting from the main point, Vaida. I did not come to Harare to study other people’s scars. I have my… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“As he was about to press the button to shut the doors, a young woman stepped in. She had that sort of… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“The girl had a special way of saying “anything”. The gods had blessed her voice with a special monopoly. It delivered an… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“Being a hangman requires you to take someone else’s life based on someone else’s judgment, and carry it out on someone else’s… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“He looked up to the gods but never accepted their eternal superiority. For better or worse, plotting their overthrow was the only… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“Despite his elegant appearance, Mr. Gweta’s most striking asset was his alluring personality. Professor Khupe had met few such men in his… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“The key trait of a Sperm Pirate is that she is not driven by desperation. Escaping poverty or hardship is not her… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“I tell you, Professor, growing up is a full contact sport. Somewhere in our brains, foolishness and naïveté join forces with a… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“Mr. Gweta looked ten years younger than Professor Khupe had expected. His jet-black hair was trimmed so neatly that it would make… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“When a group of people are forced to navigate a minefield together, everyone feels a grudging sense of comfort when someone else… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“I appreciate the gesture, but you don't have to undress in order to apologize” — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“Nothing prepares you for hiring a person whose only contribution to the workforce will be killing people!” — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“Never is a man more proud than when he shuffles paper in front of an illiterate person.” — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“... the successful recruit must be empathetic. This condition rules out the sadistic, the vengeful, and the enthusiastic. Therefore, many of the… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“MUSHAKABVU, I may be in a tough spot, but I am more worried about you. I have never experienced anything close to… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“In Panama, I found a spider that eats its own limbs during lean times. I am told they grow back. But though… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“... eloquence is merely the product of intelligence. History is not shaped by men of genius. It is shaped by men of… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“Vaida planted her shoulders into the back of her chair and slid her lower body towards the edge of the seat. The… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“Professor Khupe felt his chest swell with pride. It was doing so without his encouragement. If an electrical fault had stopped the… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“The plant and animal kingdoms (excluding humans) offered some pleasant surprises. Organisms from these realms are much simpler to figure out. Their… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
