Benjamin Kwakye

Benjamin Kwakye (born 7 January 1967) is a Ghanaian novelist and lawyer.

Quotes

Eyes of the Slain Woman (2011)

• Life was more fully present there and perhaps, on account of that, death would retreat.
  • Page 15

• How could he save the life of a man who’d murdered his in laws and then attempted to murder him?
  • Page 26

• 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.
  • Page 79

• Catharsis, sating of the primordial love for bloodletting.
  • Page 84

• Solo stands on trial for the murder of his wife.
  • Page 84

• Manslaughter rather than murder, jail sentence rather than death.
  • Page 88

• Time will never come when the word [Last Next] would be yelled out announcing his own arrived death.
  • Page 97

• 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.
  • Page 161

• But neither sages nor pastors offered satisfying counsel.
  • Page 161

Soul to Song (2017)

• 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
  • Page 98

• It started raining badly.... The gods were against me
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• I wonder if you're lost. Or perhaps you're far from home? Maybe you can come inside and wait until the rain stops
  • Page 99

• 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
  • Page 103

• 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
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• 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
  • Page 112

• Making deals and making sure they suceeded. It was non-stop
  • Page 129

• 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.
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• I faced more opposition that sunday. After church service, Pator Lawyer Amoah was aghast. He insisted that I shouldn't marry Ama Owusu
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• I had done damage. I had to repair it, I didn't know how. I hoped and hoped the damage was not permanent
  • Page 155

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