Personally I have a great deal of fun doing it, which is an inspiration in itself really. It really allows me to daydream, as in "schooldream" which is daydreaming with ink and get paid for it which is something I don't say to schools when I go in and talk to them.

Almost anything can be improved with the addition of bacon.

Dead. Never been that before. Not even once.

You nearly killed eight people!" I managed to gasp out loud. "My count was closer to twelve," returned Havisham as she opened the door. "And anyhow, you can't nearly kill someone. Either they are dead or they are not.

How many people want to read about three disreputable pigs and a dopey wolf with a disposition towards house demolition?

Because there's someone else here in East Carmin. Someone hopelessly unsuitable. It's all a really bad idea and will lead to trouble of the worst sort. But no matter what, every minute in her presence makes my life a minute more complete.

Lesson one in time travel, Thursday. First of all, we are all time travellers. The vast majority of us manage only one day per day.