“Callum is a Naught, a second class citizen in a society run by the ruling Crosses. Sephy is a Cross, and daughter of the man stated to become primer minister. In their world, white Naughts and black Crosses simple don’t mix -and certainly don’t fall in love.”
“Bap gave instructions for the making of the dough. ‘Mix flour from above and yeast from below. Salt from the seaside, water from the spout. Now thump it! Bump it! Bang it about!‘”