Suzi Quatro
American-British rock musician
Watching Gone With The Wind for the 100th time.
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At the election of Joe Biden, thinking we were out of the woods. Wrong.
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Pauline McLynn
Irish character actress and author
Walking along Oxford Street on Saturday pulling a shopping trolley that my mother bought me. I remember saying, “I’m never going to use that!” and there I was, very grateful to have it in my life. She died before Christmas and I can’t ring her to tell her that she was right.
Three days ago. I don’t even know why. Sometimes I just feel emotional about how vulnerable humans are.
Bill Bryson
American-British author
When the Guardian called me a scaremonger for wanting to preserve London’s green belt.
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Not keeping off the last 5lbs.
Climate change.
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A dress designer.
“Let’s face it, you’re not Ingrid Bergman.” I was 19 and he was a potential boyfriend. My only thought at the time was: “I’m not?”
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