This book synthesises a decade of engagement with Sierra Leone, exploring the myriad manifestations of violence in relationships and its negotiation, mediation, and punishment. Employing ethnographic methods, participant observation, multi-perspective interviews and focus group discussions, the study also incorporates ‘love’ and life histories, complemented by primary and secondary sources. Research collaborators played a crucial role in challenging and shaping interpretations. The study emphasises deep ethnography, embodied methodologies, relationship cultivation, respectful collaboration, and a nuanced approach in addressing these sensitive social, political, and legal topics. The chapter introduces pivotal research sites, highlights the significance of ethical considerations, and underscores the transformative impact of sexual violence during the early stages of the researcher’s work and her community’s response. Furthermore, all research participants were fully informed of the research’s objectives and provided oral consent. To ensure anonymity, identifying details of some research collaborators were omitted, pseudonyms used, and details altered to safeguard collaborators.