‘I have at least one friend who has taken the day off work to spend it at a lido, and I’ve already double-checked the SPF rating of my moisturiser. Welcome to Britain.’

‘At the end of our meal, Asma gave both me and my mum the squeeziest of hugs. It is not only great food that comes out of that kitchen, but love.‘

‘Was this actually a pizza? Or was it purely a sunken pit of vice that one would throw themselves willingly, particularly after a night of tequila shots and vodka tonics?’

‘I did not, however, think I would crave meat – even when I was preparing to ditch it for a month. Foolish? Absolutely. Explicable? I think so.’

‘No, I have not gone vegan. Not even for the month, I’m afraid, and nor am I ever likely to.’