And one more sentence that I think is overwhelmingly beautiful:” ‘Night then Temps’, and Darnley- without thinking- took his leave Italian style. There was a pause, however, before the second kiss and in that intimate space was a 1937 Brunello di Montalcino. Decanted. And in that intimate space there was something unvoiced. No more sir. And the war is over. ‘You look very handsome’, said Darnley before disappearing through the trees back up to the villa.”

Hmmmmmm not currently… usually i stick to 1 ship until i get bored of it! One thing i can think of (although it’s not really a ‘ship’) is Ulysses and capn Darnley from still life. It’s a very beautiful relationship between a soldier and his capn! I was totally captured by them. Here’s some excerpts from the book; “Darnley fed away the cigarette. He said, ‘I was thinking. After the war, we could—‘ ‘We don’t do after, do we sir?’ ‘Oh God no, of course we don’t. Sorry. It’s this view. It makes me dream.’ ‘More rage, sir, please.’