“” He smiled, “you’ve had your own fair share of the lust for life, and while your wretched being rots away, you still clamour for what you will never possess.”

— richard shekari

“” he smiled, “Are you going against her over the man she snatched from you or for the sake of the subjects that suffer under her reign?”

— richard shekari

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“” joked Tailor, “Well, ladies and gentlemen, this is Miss Candy Cuthway, a rare gem,” he smiled joyfully, “my rare gem!”

— richard shekari, Perils of Candy Cuthway

“Diane’s smile expressed one thing only; that she need not make any apologies for her curves.”

— richard shekari, John Death

“” Joked the Director who stood in front of a giant painting, “Come,” he took a sip of water from a glass, “I want you to meet someone special!”

— richard shekari, John Death

“” he smiled, “Well, she uh, jumped into the wagon and we continued the struggle and start a new life together!”

— richard shekari, John Death

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richard shekari

Daastan's Cultural Ambassador in Nigeria. He is passionate about literature, poetry and music, currently residing in Abuja, Nigeria. His books showcase his versatility and unique writing styles. Br…

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“The butler, who was a very serious man declared that it was the first time in years that he had had a hearty laugh.”

— Sana Shahid, The Insefts of Frerberg

“John giggled and let the smile linger a bit on his face as he struggled not to lose his cool amidst the entertaining men.”

— richard shekari, John Death

“” joked Tailor, “Well, ladies and gentlemen, this is Miss Candy Cuthway, a rare gem,” he smiled joyfully, “my rare gem!”

— richard shekari, Perils of Candy Cuthway

“Only she could bring a ruddy autumn smile to my teary-eyed face, no one else, especially not my father.”

— Ahsan Yousaf, The Hours of the Devil