Better the devils you know than the one you don’t.

Tell me about yourself.’ A strange thing for a husband to ask a wife.

May we do it again? She sounds remarkably bright and cheerful. ‘And I didn’t bleed. My mother said I would experience great agony.”Half an hour.”I beg your pardon? Your mumbling.’Eyes closed, I attempt to enunciate...

I regret it is not possible to marry by post.

I mumble my vows, Shad mutters his, and I wonder what would happen if I lunged for the door like a wild animal seeking its freedom. I could probably outrun his one-legged friend, but Shad...

This must be the most embarrassing moment in my life. I am glad I am too ill to appreciate it fully.

But I regret to inform you that you are probably not dying”As you will.’ I take a swig from the bottle of brandy, my teeth chattering against it. I don’t have the energy to argue;...

I’m sorry. I behaved like a jerk.You did.Is that forgiveness?I’m not sure. I think it’s an acknowledgment of imperfection. And an admission that I believe time is too short to hold a grudge.

I love her beyond reason.