Political correctness is a minefield

It was only when the salt water of my tears ran into my cuts and made them sting that I discovered I was crying.

You've recognised a fundamental feature of an addict's life. Maintaining your habit is so important you've no real interest in anything else.

I suppose I wanted to have my cake and eat it. But then again, what were you going to do with your cake if not eat it? Frame it? Use it as a sachet in your underwear drawer?

I am prone to despair. We are all born with a particular personality. I get afraid and then I don't want to leave the house.

My mother is the best storyteller. And her mother was too.

Her world had shrunk - no matter who she was with, she'd prefer to be with him. That's what happened when you fell in love - you only want to see them.