For the words to fly from my fingers as just occasionally they do.
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A daily massage.
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A potion that would make me fit, thin, healthy and useful.
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To be getting paid for doing something I love.
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My friend [art director] Simon Costin who, in 35 years, I’ve never once seen in a bad mood.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 September 2019 source ↗
Not meeting David Bowie, but then they say it’s best not to meet your heroes.
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When I rode on the back of a motorbike from London to Rome with my eyes closed the entire way.
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