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I have a habit of sabotaging the moment in pursuit of perfection.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 July 2022 source ↗
The question
Which trait in yourself do you like least?Originally asked
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Craig Charles
English actor
Cowardice. There are so many issues that I would like to express opinions about but I’m too scared to stick my head above the parapet because of the social media pile-on.
Well, I’m always right.
Rose Tremain
English writer
The only drink I really, really like is champagne.
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A Rose Wylie painting.
I worked in the customer services department of a mobile phone gambling company and it was very depressing, because the people calling up were usually not happy.
On a plane, watching a movie.
My 13-year-old self, for all the resentment.
Finding something that I love doing and getting paid for it.
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