loved this book. I completely agree with you about Harry. He balanced things out and was a constant in her life.

Don't worry about whether or not what you enjoy reading is a literary masterpiece.

If a book makes you sob, like this one did, or if it stays with you, as this one did, it is a masterful in its own right.

Books reach people in different ways. That is the beauty of reading.

This is a hard one. You can simply say, "M schedule is really busy, but I am usually (or always, if this is the truth) open for squash and pool"

It is up to you to set boundaries. Eventually, he will accept them.

It is one night of your life. Suck it up and do the right thing.