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Who deserves an apology from you, and for what?

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Engelbert Humperdinck

British singer

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My wife. I made mistakes in my early life and hurt her. Everybody thinks the grass is greener, but it’s not. To say sorry to her when she understands will be one of the greatest gifts God has given me.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 February 2019 source ↗

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Josette Simon British actor
My dear friend Katy. I’m sorry that I couldn’t stop you from making the most devastating decision. She committed suicide.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 April 2022 source ↗
Every woman I dated before I met my wife, because I think I convinced too many people that they were the one, and they were not the one.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 February 2024 source ↗
Griff Rhys Jones British actor and comedian
Sorry, I’m British and middle class, so I’ve already apologised to virtually everybody I have ever met.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 December 2017 source ↗

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