Now,” she told them, “now is the time to be afraid of the dark.” Richard knew that something was about to creep over his face. He closed his eyes: it made no difference to what he saw or felt. The night was complete.

“The cat looked as if it were about to say something sarcastic. Then it flicked …”

“Even nothing cannot last forever.”

“I was ten years old, and I was still playing conkers and knocking off sweet sho…”

“Do not lose hope — what you seek will be found. Trust ghosts. Trust those that …”