In bed this Saturday.
When were you happiest?
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When my daughter, Virginia, was born, in 1946.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 December 2009 source ↗
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At home with my dogs, or on the boat going waterskiing on a beautiful day in Miami. And having a hit song that connects with people.
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About half an hour ago, watching through the window as my dad and two-year-old daughter walked to the paper shop together.
Erin O'Connor
English model
French kissing on Tower Bridge under a full moon in the wee small hours.
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