So I did what every girl does when she’s far from home and a little sad. I ate half a packet of chocolate Digestives and called my mother. ‘Lou! Is that you? Hold on, I’m in the middle

there was something about a Friday night in the city with no plans that made you feel like … well, like a bit of a loser.

D'un tratto fui grata di avere un uomo solido al mio fianco in un mondo dov'era così facile cadere.

It occurred to me suddenly how much easier it was for the rich to refuse to know anything about us when we weren’t dressed as individuals.

I glanced across the table at Nathan, whose face was a study in neutrality