I do not look at the world in terms of black and white - and I find people who do rather scary. I think it's all shades of grey.

I came up with a story and I wrote it.

I really like clever men who challenge you.

Don't get your panties in such a twist... and give me back mine.

Sometimes I wonder if there's something wrong with me. Perhaps I've spent too long in the company of my literary romantic heroes, and consequently my ideals and expectations are far too high.

So you've just slept with him, given him your virginity, a man who doesn't love you. In fact, he has odd ideas about you, wants to make you some sort of kinky sex slave.

It's much easier to wear your pain on the outside.