She was sweating and her face was gradually turning pale. — Ever Obi

"There was a time when Peter’s life was simple, when little things in it were enough."

"depressed flesh that encircle[s] her eyes"

"It is something the Igbos take very seriously,” she said. “People don’t marry Osus; they marry among themselves.”"

"As usual, the stories were disheartening. Corrupt politicians accused of looting hundreds of millions; the economic struggles of the Nigerian real sector; a man raped his twelve-year-old daughter; a Roman Catholic priest accused of pedastry"

"“Daddy?” Brume called. “Dad!” Eddie did not turn; he kept walking until he was out of sight. Brume shrugged and closed the door. That was quite weird, he thought, but he made up his mind that he was not going to think much of this strange visit."

"What is in these bags? He asked himself. I should open them and see for myself. A second thought: Or I should just leave them and leave this scene. A third thought: let me just see what is inside. What’s the big deal? As he opened the first bag, his eyeballs bulged, and his lips parted wide open. He shook his head and opened the second one – the same content! Brume felt it with the tip of his fingers, and it was real; the two bags were filled with stashes of money."