"The skyline, gawking with architectural indigence, towered over the bowl like a row of stained, gap-toothed jawbones."

"The Swahili say that what you are not taught by your parents, you'll be taught by the world."

"You look very bright these days Jack, very smart too. Seems as if your uncle spares you a lot of pocket money."

"Save your calories for future use and for someone else, baby. I never want company and if I ever do, I know where to …"

"If you really feel you want me, talk to my mother as a gentleman."

"When things are as they are now, one is better off with his mouth shut."

"Prostitutes and criminals are alike. They like boasting much though I don't like it."

"If I don't take care, the next time you hear about me, I'll be rotting in prison, which I am sure you wouldn't like."

"I have prepared everything for them and the day after tomorrow they will join St. Theresa's school."

"It is very hard to find you a decent job here. You know they speak French and everything here in the offices is run i…"