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

To the world's most perfect woman. It was lucky my father was not present. Perfect is an absolute that cannot be modified, like unique or pregnant. My love for Rosie was so powerful that it had caused my brain to make a grammatical error.

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.

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

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

Professor Tillman. Most of us here are not scientists, so you may need to be a little less technical.’ This sort of thing is incredibly annoying. People can tell you the supposed characteristics of a Gemini or a Taurus and will spend five days watching a cricket match, but cannot find the interest or the time to learn the basics of what they, as humans, are made up of.

I worked in information technology and academia for a long time and met many people who were better with things and ideas than with people.