"“Tshepo reckons that it is inevitable that one’s circle of friends will become smaller as one grows older. He reasons…"

"“Uncle wanted to eat his pie and then have us feel sorry for him because it was making him fat.”"

"“You will find, Ofilwe, that the people you strive so hard to be like will one day reject you because as much as you …"

"“I am not used to hating. Hate sits heavy on my heart. It reeks. I can smell it rotting my insides and I taste it on …"

"“I do not know why people here have taken upon themselves the duty of making attempts at speaking to me. I work hard …"

"“You are the backstage crew in the drama of their lives. If they need you, they do not know it and do not care. Open …"

"“Being alive is the most dangerous thing in the world. Anything can happen at any time. It's safer to be dead.”"

"“She had shouted at me to be quiet. But I think after I fainted into Rakgadi Tebogo's pool at Dineo's traditional wed…"

"“Of course I'm ashamed. But it's not our fault. It's the white people's fault, Lord. Everything is. They taught us to…"

"“Is it because I worked on Sundays and didn't keep the Sabbath holy? Broke one of Your ten commandments? I had no cho…"