I watched as Humphrey Bogart’s character used beans as a metaphor for the relative unimportance in the wider world of his relationship with Ingrid Bergman’s character, and chose logic and decency ahead of his selfish emotional desires. The quandary and resulting decision made for an engrossing film. But this was not what people cried about. They were in love and could not be together. I repeated this statement to myself, trying to force an emotional reaction. I couldn’t. I didn’t care. I had enough problems of my own.

So, to add to a momentous day, I corrected a misconception that my family had held for at least fifteen years and came out to them as straight.

Humans often fail to see what is close to them and obvious to others.

You’re unbelievable,’ said Rosie. ‘Look at me when I’m talking.’ I kept looking out the window. I was already over-stimulated. ‘I know what you look like.

What would you like?" "A skinny decaf latte." This is a ridiculous form of coffee, but I did not point it out.

Our first relationship with a male is with our fathers. It affects how we relate to men forever.

I set out to write a screenplay but, since my early 20s, had dreamed of writing a novel.