You can’t go through life not listening to music.

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 death—I tried to assume the mental state that I used at the dentist.

Research consistently shows that the risks to health outweigh the benefits of drinking alcohol. My argument is that the benefits to my mental health justify the risks.

I know this song!’ Rosie laughed. ‘If you didn’t, that’d be the final proof that you’re from Mars.

All of us have to make some accommodations and allowances if we are to live with another person.

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

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