Benjamin Kwakye

"Life was more fully present there and perhaps, on account of that, death would retreat."

"How could he save the life of a man who’d murdered his in laws and then attempted to murder him?"

"And never in Solo’s life did he want to heal anyone as strongly as he wanted to heal the man lying in front of him."

"Catharsis, sating of the primordial love for bloodletting."

"Solo stands on trial for the murder of his wife."

"Manslaughter rather than murder, jail sentence rather than death."

"Time will never come when the word [Last Next] would be yelled out announcing his own arrived death."

"In the beginning her eyes were eyes and she could see clearly. And then they turned into two massive loaves of bread upon which many gathered to feast – a kind of grand banquet in which she only participated as an observer."

"But neither sages nor pastors offered satisfying counsel."

"I had been in the city for many years. And i didn't like city girls. They are too arrogant. And they were spoilt. I jhad tried a couple. And I decided I need an authentic woman from thw village"

"It started raining badly.... The gods were against me"

"I wonder if you're lost. Or perhaps you're far from home? Maybe you can come inside and wait until the rain stops"

"A marriage built on that will not last. But a marriage wit foundation is the one where your wife, your husband, has a good character"

"It was ironic. Mother's own marriage wasn't a perfect model. She and father were not divorced. But they lived in different homes, Like strangers"

"My mind is weak these days and my memory isn't as good as it used to be. But if I recollect correctly, this woman you talk about has a reputation as a bad girl"

"Making deals and making sure they suceeded. It was non-stop"

"But, Akua, niw you must understand. That I am a man. And sometimes I have feelings. For other women. Lat time I went home, I met a woman. I had met her before. My feelings for her were renewed. Now I want to make her my wife. My second wife. And I want your blessing."

"I faced more opposition that sunday. After church service, Pator Lawyer Amoah was aghast. He insisted that I shouldn't marry Ama Owusu"

"I had done damage. I had to repair it, I didn't know how. I hoped and hoped the damage was not permanent"

"I discovered that Mother and Father had mentioned. About her character. She did have a very sharp tongue. But i learned to live and deal with it."

"I knew I couldn't try to pursue an education when my parents wanted me to marry"