retirement

When her mother frowned, and her friend looked cool, she would steal to this retirement, where human foot seldom trod […].

"I tried retirement ten years ago. Didn't think much of it. Complete waste of time. So I gave it up after two weeks."

The Chelsea captain was a virtual spectator as he was treated to his side's biggest win for almost two years as Stamford Bridge serenaded him with chants of "there's only one England captain," some 48 hours after he announced his retirement from international football.