The problem with all these fiercely individualistic girls was that they were all exactly the same.

And it was at moments like this that she had to remind herself that she was in love with him, or had once been in love with him, a long time ago.

You can't throw away years of your life because it makes a funny anecdote.

This might sound really foolish, but when I came to Edinburgh in 1988 I had spent nearly all my life living south of Bristol, and I was just amazed that a city like Edinburgh was actually in the British isles.

I'm trying to be inspiring! I'm trying to lift your grubby soul for the great adventure that lies ahead of you!

Their friendship was like a wilted bunch of flowers that she insisted on topping up with water. Why not let it die instead?

Fear and anxiety are great motivators for me.