Counsellors and therapists – who get to hear more of the hidden workings of other people’s minds than anyone else – are never surprised when a nice, sensible, interesting client tentatively reveals an occasional wish that a loved one would be vapourized.

咨询师和治疗师——他们比其他任何人都能更多地了解他人内心深处的运作方式——当一位友善、明智、有趣的客户试探性地偶尔透露出希望所爱之人被蒸发的愿望时，他们永远不会感到惊讶。