Minsk! How pissed-off that sounded! It was great. You could scare the bejayzus out of someone if you said it right.

The feel of them (books) and the smell of them. A bookshop was like an Aladdin's cave for me. Entire worlds and lives can be found just behind that glossy cover. All you had to do was look." Claire (Watermelon)

I've been so showered in life, beyond my wildest dreams, such as having a loving partner I never thought I'd have.

The old Chinese proverb springs to mind - No pain, no gain.

Medically speaking, there is no such thing as a nervous breakdown. Which is very annoying to discover when you're right in the middle of one.

Love and kindness go hand in hand.

I went grey at 12, my eyesight went at 17. I've been a crock from very early on.