I am different when my nails are done. I am more dynamic. I gesticulate more, I am better at scaring my staff. I can indicate impatience by drumming on tabletops and I can wrap up a meeting with a few choice clatters.

I wished there was some kind of switch on my brain. That I could turn it off in the same way that I could turn off the television. Just click it off and immediately empty my mind of all these images and worrying thoughts. And simply leave a blank screen. Or if I could just remove my head and put it on the bedside table and forget about it until morning. And then attach it again when I needed it.

I had spent my whole life feeling homesick. The only difference between the two of us was that I didn't know what or where home was.

Nothing sinister. Just getting exercise. Although some might consider that sinister.

Relationship gurus always said that an attraction based on friendship and mutual respect was far more likely to stay the course - and the bastards were right.

My truth is that what doesn't kill you makes you weaker rather than stronger, although it makes you wiser.

Optimism can be relearnt.