Quiet Corner Lover Pillows

"I can let you in, but really it's just a place I rented to be alone and maybe write a little."

'Been coming here for years and never bumped into anyone who knows me . . . weird!'

"We must move Pipps to a windowless cubicle. As a succulent, he does poorly in direct sunlight."

'Perhaps Sallie had made her bookshop too comfortable'

She required plenty of personal space.

James decided to stay in that night.

Baby Bear.

Holiday-Cancelling Headphones

'Do you ever just feel like getting away from it all?'

Darn it, you're touching my half of the loveseat again. (Published originally on Feb. 20, 2008.)

Confucius say: shut up.

Comfort zone

Ahh, Chicken Soup

"I cherish my creamer stirring as a precious moment for quiet reflection."

Computer with moon screensaver

'Cosy little kitchen, isn't it?'

"It's a recurring nightmare: here I am, readying myself for a mighty roar and this librarian is staring at me..."

Herman likes to stay in his comfort zone.

"My husband took the kids to Disneyland for the weekend, so the 'happiest place on earth' is actually right here."

Welcome to Illusion Estates: Illusory Living At Its Best

"I wish I'd been invited to all these parties before I discovered the joys of staying in."

"It's a nonworking fireplace, but Ursula loves to fantasize."

Catching the Sun

"I can't wait to forget everything I learned about myself during quarantine."

A white cat in a hole

Old Man Watching Television

'Hello, reception, can I have a wake-up call in spring please?'

'I know you said this was a four star hotel, but I didn't expect to see them through a hole in my ceiling!'

'I don't care what you say.. it's too cold to stand out there.'

Stimulus Hunger: 'Every now and then, Roger likes to cut himself off from all stimulus.'

'Not more 'me time'?'

"We need to have a talk about the cat."

Mute. It is sort of like saying "shut up," but no

'I thought you're going to put the coffee on.'

'I think I need some me time.'