Lonely's like any other organism; competitive and resourceful in the struggle to perpetuate itself.

The end-of-summer winds make people restless.

It's better to have a malign providence than an indifferent one.

One of the hardest things about being alive is being with other people.

Have you ever been lonely? No, neither have I. Solitary, yes. Alone, certainly. But lonely means minding about being on your own. I've never minded about it.

The nicest characters in A Week in December research are, in fact, Muslims - and their religious devotion is one of the things that defines them.

There you are, sir. There's nothing more than to love and be loved.