The book also explores the platonic relationship between Singh and Eckman, who worked side by side in a tiny lab for so many years that they became as close as lovers without the romance.

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Much of the time, Hardwick keeps the camera close to the chaste lovers.

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Those close to him accuse Plaid of "behaving like ex lovers - they just can't believe that we can carry on without them".

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