Your job description as a journalist is to question and scrutinize critically-neve r to repeat claims uncritically, no matter how highly placed the sources in the bureaucracy. Don't ever forget that. You're a damn good writer, but that talent is completely worthless if you forget your job description.

Taking away a person's control of her own life - meaning her bank account - is one of the greatest infringements a democracy can impose, especially when it applies to young people. It is an infringement even if the intent may be perceived as benign and socially valid.

Crime stories are, as you know, one of the most popular forms of entertainment that exist. If you then try to have something to say... that I have, of course.

I believe that everyone has it in them to kill another person. In desperation, or hatred, or at least to defend themselves.

Dear Government... I'm going to have a serious talk with you if I ever find anyone to talk to.

I'm unhappy. I don't want to fall in love with you. It'll hurt far too much when it's over

There are no innocents. There are, however, different degrees of responsibility.