In a whisper he began begging forโand, as the sun set, receivedโthe concession people always beg for: a little more time.
Zadie SmithThen he gave her a kiss on the forehead that felt like a baptism and she wept like a baby.
Zadie SmithI wrote 'White Teeth' in the late nineties. I didn't really feel trepidatious about it. It was a different time.
Zadie Smith