Acknowledgements

With thanks to the physics department, particularly Robbie, the cutest Irish astrophysicist I’ve ever met – mind you, the sample range isn’t huge … The North York Moors – for being there for me. Well, actually, just being there, I think I was optional. My family for bearing with me, my friends for … well … bearing with me, to Tasting panel readers: Emma, Jo, Vanessa, Sonya, Betty, Sarah D, Stephanie, Sarah E, Louise and Liz for not thinking heroes have to be all bulgy and thewy and TMMQ for unbunging the toilet. Oh, the glamour …