“S is for sir. It's what you called your father if you'd never lived with him. If you did not know where his medication box was. If you did not even know what he was taking medication for. No, sir.… — Chika Unigwe Copy Share Image
“But sometimes, it is not the thing that we fear most that crushes us but that which we have forgotten to fear.” — Chika Unigwe Copy Share
“People who are quick to pay compliments, baby-baby, are also quick to withdraw them. But wisdom comes with age.” — Chika Unigwe Copy Share
“No matter the size of your husband's penis, no other woman should know it.” — Chika Unigwe Copy Share
“Primary Science confused her (if man descended form monkeys, how com the monkey that loved with Mama Boy near the church, and has lived… — Chika Unigwe Copy Share
“Her mother sought to see the flaw in everyone, the blemishes, the scars. Mma sought perfection, she saw beauty in everyone. Her mother laughed… — Chika Unigwe Copy Share
“Blood is thicker than water, you hear. Ha! Let me tell you, some blood flows thinner. And some water is as thick as sludge.” — Chika Unigwe Copy Share
“S is for sir. It's what you called your father if you'd never lived with him. If you did not know where his medication… — Chika Unigwe Copy Share
“The Catholic God is stiff. Too stiff. Only understands His people when they pray in a foreign language! He leaves no room to manoeuvre… — Chika Unigwe Copy Share
“Obi loved her. But duty was duty. It was as simple as that. She ought to understand. Duty was often stronger than love.” — Chika Unigwe Copy Share
“S is for sins. What is a sin? At Catechism, she was taught to repeat, 'Sin is an offence against reason, truth and right… — Chika Unigwe Copy Share
“There is no Muslim Nigeria and no Christian Nigeria. There is only one indivisible Nigeria. Kaduna belongs to all Nigerians. No religion endorses violence… — Chika Unigwe Copy Share
“Sometimes in life, we have to take a stand. It does not help to sit on the fence, even if we have to hurt… — Chika Unigwe Copy Share
“Shoes. Stranger. Strange. Her mother's shoes. A stranger's shoes. Her mother was a stranger. She was only finding that out now. It was easier… — Chika Unigwe Copy Share
