“He had the muscular definition of a man who had spent his life restraining elephants in heat.” — 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 schedule. The job does not provide the same satisfaction that an ordinary murderer gets from smashing a skull.… — 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
“As he was about to press the button to shut the doors, a young woman stepped in. She had that sort of beauty that deserved to be prosecuted for appearing without notice. Professor Khupe was confident that an appropriate law existed for such a purpose. However, no prosecutor could remain undistracted for long enough to find the said law in… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share
“... cynicism is the only tool that can scrape away the tint off rose-coloured glasses.” — 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
“MUSHAKABVU, I may be in a tough spot, but I am more worried about you. I have never experienced anything close to a sense of kinship with any of my clients, let alone those I have never met. However, the world you sent me to investigate has inspired a selfless concern that is uncommon between strangers. I hope you are… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share
“I will not mince words. There’s been enough mincing for one day. Therefore, I shall ask my question bluntly: How does a man know that his body has been turned inside out? … His eyes can see the back of his skull with an alarming clarity. I am told it hurts like hell. Especially when he refuses to explain why… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share
“Not all diseases come from bacteria and viruses, Professor. The worst often come from things you cannot see under a microscope. This plant is… — 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 to wear… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
“… does a fair trial necessarily amount to a fair outcome?” — 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 elevator from… — 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
“One candidate who considered applying for the position explained his change of heart: “That job is like unprotected sex. It feels amazing at the… — Taona Dumisani Chiveneko Copy Share Image
