For all forms, writing dialogue is almost like writing music. I pay close attention to rhythms and tones.

I don't have much of an imagination, but I have a mind bank of details, which I play with. It's how I daydream, so writing like that is natural for me.

What works for me is that I read widely and stay focused on my writing. I'm no longer concerned about what happens in the literary marketplace. It is distracting and can lead to discontent.

I never wanted to be a writer; I just had stories I needed to tell.

I never wanted to be a writer; I just had stories I wanted to share so I learnt how to write and kept going. If I could sing or paint, I would.

I don't remember being a keen reader, but apparently I was. My aunt told me that whenever I was teased for reading, I would say, "To each his own."

People don’t fear the wind until it fells a tree. Then, they say it’s too much.

I don't have a schedule, but I can write for hours non-stop. If I'm drafting a book, I try and do a chapter a day. I dislike first drafts. Revision is a lot more fun, but it takes years.

I have to say that writing about my writing process is more daunting than writing non-fiction.

I read Macbeth as a secondary student in Nigeria and it was like an African play to me. It had all the right elements - witches, kings and assassinations.

At some point, practicality requires that you reach out to people in the business. You have to take care of business if you value your work.

Let us kill each other with love and kindness—not with hatred and guns.

What are men to rocks and mountains?

You shouldn't throw stones if you live in a glass house and if you got a glass jaw, you should watch yo mouth: cause I'll break yo face.

The real war is not between the West and the East. The real war is between intelligent and stupid people.

Sometimes you have to accept you can't win all the time.

I believe most of the public should be involved in the election of the leadership.

If you're passionate about life, and you love what you do, you learn how to organize yourself and switch your various sides on and off.

I'm down to bleach my eyebrows again. I tell you what, though - that didn't go down well with my boyfriend. Girls love it. Guys, not so into it.

Circus dogs jump when the trainer cracks his whip.

There’s nothing more haunting than the cry of a child that cannot be returned with food — the most fundamental expectation of every human being.