If you haven't been in a war and are wondering how long it takes to get used to losing everything you think you need or love, I can tell you the answer is no time at all.

The soldier had stamped my passport FAMILY in heavy black capital letters and I checked it now for reassurance and because I liked how fierce the word looked

My daughter is a fantastic travelling companion - she's totally organised, whereas I'm hopeless.

Osbert was the only one who didn't seem suspicious. He was so interested in the Decline of Western Civilization that he missed the version of it taking place under his nose.

I can't even trust my own imaginary dog. How much lower can a person get?

Accept love instinctively, without responsibility or conditions.

I noticed that once you realize someone's watching you it's pretty hard not to find yourself watching them back.