“You’re a wonderful musician but a terrible friend.” It was Daniel Barenboim, the famous conductor, because I didn’t have time in the calendar to work with him.
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I like you but I wish you looked more like David Beckham.
Hasn’t happened yet, it’s coming.
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Impatience. My dad said I was born in a hurry.
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To have been one of the people who brought hypnotherapy to the world.
In the Sultan of Brunei’s will.
The most intensive and beautiful golden sunlight. It’s the strongest force in the universe.
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