I like ironing my socks.
Rosanna Greenstreet, The Guardian, 14 October 2011 source ↗
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?Originally asked
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Angela Griffin
British actress and television presenter
Catastrophising.
Well, first of all I’d like to change the word “deplore” to “dislike.” I guess that I’m almost a hermit; I don’t enjoy going out that much, and so I tend to take my happiness from the joys of my home and my husband.
Thinking that I’m right when I’m wrong. But not only that – being able to convince other people I’m right and then finding out I’m wrong.
Bonnie Raitt
Singer and guitarist
When I’m self-involved or insensitive to others.
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I don't believe in discrimination when it comes to animals.
Not having children.
I tested whistles for the police.
To my mother for having to bail me out when I was young.
I was at an Aston Villa match and when Villa scored this stranger of a supermodel kissed me.
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