Two people who are a little bit deluded in each other's favour. That's what love is, isn't it?
David MitchellHave you noticed," said John, "how countries call theirs 'sovereign nuclear deterrents,' but call the other countries' ones 'weapons of mass destruction'?
David MitchellMother used to say escape is never further than the nearest book. Well, Mumsy, no, not really. Your beloved large-print sagas of rags, riches, and heartbreak were no camouflage against the miseries trained on you by the tennis ball launcher of life, were they? But, yes, Mum, there again, you have a point. Books donโt offer real escape, but they can stop a mind scratching itself raw.
David Mitchell