‘The nature of this particular daydream is foreign, unfamiliar and frankly not a little disgusting to me, but I’m interested in hearing about it nonetheless, because more critical than my relative comfort is my ability to cope with who you are. The person thinking of Antonella just now is the same person I married in Inverness and the same little boy who stares out from that picture on top of our chest of drawers. It’s him I love and refuse to think badly of, however much his thoughts may sometimes disturb me. You’re my best friend, and I want to know and come to terms with your mind in all
...more
