'and in his darkest moment he still never ceased to astound me. he radiated a warmth and glow that shone brighter than anything i believe to have come across and nor do i think i ever will. just as the stars did shine when we met so too did he as his qualities of sublimity oozed from every pore and that's when i crowned him as the pinnacle of creation, even in a pair of doc martens boots and a denim jacket'