The Paper and Hearts Society is for ever. It will always be with us, even when we’re not together. For ever and always.

Tabby picked up on the beauty of the Bronte Parsonage instantly. It acted as a barrier between Haworth and the moors, signifying an invisible cut-off point where one met the other. The small garden, separated from the churchyard by a wall, was in full bloom- gorgeous yellow Welsh poppies flowered beneath a stunning buddleia, attracting bees and butterflies.

The book ceased to be just a book. It began to be a pathway into understanding yourself, and ultimately accepting that who you are is who you are and you shouldn’t have to change yourself for anyone.

I’ve been here right along, just waiting.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that any book lover in want of a good book will always find one in a library.

It means I see and experience the world a bit differently from people who aren’t autistic, but that’s not necessarily bad- while things can sometimes feel difficult, I wouldn’t change who I am for the world. It’s made me who I am!

Cassie did as she was told, and Olivia threw her arms around her girlfriend’s neck, not worrying who was watching as she showered kisses on her cheeks. She loved the tinkle of laughter that burst from Cassie. ‘I love you, Cassie’, she said.

These kids sound like they’re as obsessed with books as you are, and we need to surround ourselves with the people who are just as passionate about the things in life that we are. Take Mr. Helstone and his veg, for example. Now, there’s a passionate man. He’s made many friends at the local competitions he attends. Just goes to show: it’s never too late to find your people.

She didn’t say anything-no words could convey how they were all feeling- but simply held her arms wide open and shut her eyes against the impact of all of them being pulled into a group hug. The best group hug, carrying with it all the stress and toil and strife and emotion that they’d had to deal with over the past few months. Olivia knew, even though there were no words, that the others felt the relief and delight that she did.

Tabby didn’t know how anyone could do such a thing in a place where time seemed to stop, where everything seemed so reverent.