Found

by Erin Kinsley

Claire has the same washed-out, malnourished sallowness as women on prison diets of white bread and margarine, the result of being institutionalised, of never breathing fresh air.

When it comes to chemistry between two people, what does age matter?

The choice is between quality of life and quantity, and I think I’d prefer quality. Can you understand?’

Dora is being pushed aside and undermined by the invading armies of her disease.

Last year, she’d spent half the evening in the toilets, obsessively checking her phone for a message from him. This year, she’s free of that compulsion.

the same way as we would have done if he’d lost a leg or suffered catastrophic brain injuries. He’s crippled, Matt. The only thing is, we can’t see the damage. But we owe him our support until he doesn’t need it any more.

Isn’t there a bit of Peter Pan in all of us that would rather not grow up?

The air smells fresh, and not of diesel and fast food. When he drives home in the evenings, there’s no traffic. Best of all, he has much more free time. Family time.