My family. Together in a room with a sax, a piano, and a Ping-Pong table.
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Watching my wife and children eat.
The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 1 July 2009 source ↗
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Drinks on the deck at sunset.
Waking up in the morning is as perfect as anything gets.
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