“I crankily retrieved the supplies for a peanut butter and banana sandwich and placed them on the table.”

“I'd go to the Breslin and sit crankily in the corner eating a hot cross bun: England forever.”

“Adults are deeply imperfect in this picture, even if they are sane, compassionate and all the rest: like accomplished medic Nic, a loving partner and mother who's also crankily controlling, and over-partial to fine wine.”