29 Quotes by Leanne Hall

The only other time I’ve seen Paul cry was when he got hit in the teeth with a cricket bat when he was fourteen. And that time Diana made us watch ‘Bambi’.

We’re all here to take care of ourselves, and ourselves only. This is how I look at it: if a gunman rampaged through the flats, I’d barricade Mum and me in our place and forget about anyone else on our floor. If the gunman broke into our flat then I’m not entirely sure I’d take a bullet for Mum, or vice versa. When it comes down to it, we’re all on our own. Once you realise that, life becomes simpler.