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To my children, because their mum and dad’s relationship failed, and I know that has caused them great sadness.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 October 2019 source ↗
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Monty Don
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My children. I was away an awful lot when they were little and not very good at being a father when I was around. I could have done better.
Myself. I didn’t know how to protect myself adequately when I was younger, and I think I would have experienced my youth differently if I had.
Katharine Hamnett
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To my parents, for being such a bitch.
Julie Hesmondhalgh
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To all those whose fleeting interaction with me has fallen short of what they’d hoped; the unwitting recipients of my occasional grumpiness.
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