Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

Quotes

1. Cash Daddy’s cheeks were puffy, his neck was chunky, his five limbs were thick and long.

   p. 213

2. 

   Being the opara of the family, Kingsley Ibe is entitled to certain privileges — a piece of meat in his egusi soup, a party to celebrate his graduation from university. As first son, he has responsibilities, too. But times are bad in Nigeria, and life is hard.

   p. 5

3. 

   Is honesty an achievement? Personality is one thing, achievement is another thing. So what has your father achieved? How much money is he leaving for you when he dies? Or is it his textbooks that you’ll collect and pass on to your own children?

   p. 153

4. 

   At age seven, when it was confirmed that her right hand could reach across her head and touch her left ear, Augustina moved back to her father’s house and started attending primary school. Being long and skinny had worked to her advantage.

   p. 72

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