When you're in a relationship with somebody who is also a public personality, then it doubles the attention from the media.

My parents divorced when I was young but I was brought up in two really loving households. I didn't have a contentious relationship with my mom or dad.

In the book the relationship with Katharine and Almasy is sort of only in the patient's mind.

If you're truly in a band and you guys have been together for a long time, there's a family bond that you have. In fact, I've talked about this with therapists, especially if you're talking about a relationship, because when you're with somebody, you're going to your family, and she's alone.

It's about strengthening the relationship and the bond of parent to child.