“Her mother sought to see the flaw in everyone, the blemishes, the scars. Mma sought perfection, she saw beauty in everyone. Her mother laughed at the girls who came to see her and Mma was filled with distress, a loathing… — 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 Image
“It is the dog that eats shit but it is the goat that gets rotten teeth.” — Chika Unigwe Copy Share Image
“People who are quick to pay compliments, baby-baby, are also quick to withdraw them. But wisdom comes with age.” — Chika Unigwe Copy Share Image
“No matter the size of your husband's penis, no other woman should know it.” — Chika Unigwe Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
