My years with Roald, by the 'love of his life'

Felicity Dahl was married to the much-loved children's writer for only seven years, yet 18 years after his death she still finds life 'hell' without him.

As the inaugural Roald Dahl Prize for children's books is set to be announced, she recalls the great man's seductive charms, his impish generosity - and his habit of having pink milk for breakfast

Elizabeth Day writing in guardian.co.uk, Sunday November 9 2008

To read her story on Felicity Dahl go to the Guardian online.