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I didn’t email my grandfather enough before he passed away.
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Prue Leith
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Public catering in the parks, where we lost a tonne of money. Now the public will buy excellent simple, fresh food. All they wanted in the 80s were slimy burgers, Mr Whippy and Coke.
Not marrying the person I wanted to marry, but now I think it’s probably good that I didn’t.
Nora Ephron
Journalist, essayist, screenwriter and film director
The movies I made that didn't work.
Tim Robbins
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Not pitching a perfect game in baseball to win the World Series.
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“I’ll tell you later.” They never do.
You have to ride the wave and never wait for it to be calm, because it never will be.
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