Terence Conran
British restaurateur and designer
At the opening of The Conran Shop in Michelin House: it took a long time to achieve.
When were you happiest?
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When I was 15 or 16 - I slept really well then. Now I sleep on a bed of anxiety-tipped nails.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 April 2009 source ↗
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When I'm in love.
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