grip  <p>resisting an irresistible force wears you down and turns you out. </p> <p>i know - i've been doing it for years. </p> <p>i may not have a musical gift of my own, but i've got a nose for talent and an eye for the extraordinary. </p> <p>and marlon james - grip to his fans - is nothing short of extraordinary. </p> <p>years ago, we strung together a few magical nights, but i keep those memories in a locked drawer and i've thrown away the key. all that's left is friendship and work. </p> <p>he's on the verge of unimaginable fame, all his dreams poised to come true. </p> <p>i manage his career, but i can't seem to manage my heart. it's wild, reckless, disobedient - and it remembers all the things i want to forget. </p> <p>contains mature themes. </p>