" I lived as if she'd always be there. And in her typical quiet way she encouraged that illusion. But an illusion it was. I think a lot of people make the same

" I lived as if she'd always be there. And in her typical quiet way she encouraged that illusion. But an illusion it was. I think a lot of people make the same mistake I did." PG's writing style is excellent, conversational and clear expression of ideas. Profoundly written. Relentlessly pruning bullshit gets better with practice and age.