I could not see the speedometer, and was not accustomed to travelling in an open vehicle, but I estimated that we were consistently exceeding the speed limit. Discordant sound, wind, risk of deathโI tried to assume the mental state that I used at the dentist.
Graeme SimsionIf you really love someone,' Claudia continued, 'you have to be prepared to accept them as they are. Maybe you hope that one day they get a wake-up call and make the changes for their own reasons.
Graeme SimsionSo, 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.
Graeme SimsionOur first relationship with a male is with our fathers. It affects how we relate to men forever.
Graeme SimsionTo 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.
Graeme SimsionI havenโt changed my mind. Thatโs the point! I want to spend my life with you even though itโs totally irrational. And you have short earlobes. Socially and genetically thereโs no reason for me to be attracted to you. The only logical conclusion is that I must be in love with you.
Graeme Simsion