My zoology thesis was a functional analysis of the thyroid gland of the three-toed sloth. I chose the sloth because its demeanour - calm, quiet and introspective - did something to soothe my shattered self.

There is nothing more satisfying than having a sentence fall into place in a way you feel is right, and then adding another one and then another one. It's extraordinarily satisfying.

There are animals we haven't stopped by. Don't think they're harmless. Life will defend itself no matter how small it is.

You might think I lost all hope at that point. I did. And as a result I perked up and felt much better.

...animals don't escape from somewhere but from something

You bring joy and pain in equal measure. Joy because you are with me, but pain because it wont be for long.

It is pointless to say that this or that night was the worst of my life. I have so many bad nights to choose from that I've made none the champion.