Don't Ever Call Me Mad, Mycroft. I'm

Palindrome As Well. My Sister's Name Is Hannah. Father Liked Word Games. He Was Fourteen Times World Scrabble Champion. When He Died, We Buried Him At Queenzieburn To Make Use Of The Triple Word Score.

What Is There To Forgive?. . .ignore Forgive And Concentrate On Living. Life For You Is Short; Far Too Short To Allow Small Jealousies To Infringe On The Happiness Which Can Be Yours Only For The Briefest Of Times.

Maybe Those Sorts Of Yes-or-no Life-and-death Decisions Are Easier To Make Because They Are So Black And White. I Can Cope With Them Because It's Easier. Human Emotions, Well. . .they're Just A Fathomless Collection Of Grays And I Don't Do So Well On The Midtones.

Journeys Up The Metaphoric River Are Hugely Enjoyable And Highly Recommended. Since Every Genre Is Nourished By Its Heady Waters, A Paddle Steamer Can Take Even The Most Walk-shy Tourists To Their Chosen Destination. As A Bonus, There Is Traditionally At Least One Murder On Board Each Trip--a "consideration" To The Head Steward Will Ensure That It Is Not You.

The Government Was To Raise The Duty On Cheese To 83 Percent, An Unpopular Move That Would Doubtless Have The More Militant Citizens Picketing Cheese Shops.