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Ten years ago I bought a painting. I lived with it for a year before realising I didn’t like it at all. So it’s on my wall, mocking me daily.
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A Rolex, after London 2012.
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The arcade game, Guitar Hero. I’ve got the full unit in my house. It’s so sad.
Bruno Tonioli
Italian choreographer
I bought a Mercedes convertible brand new in 2016 and I’ve only done 4,000 miles. I love cars – if I’m going to blow it, it’ll be on a sports car. I already have my eyes on the next one – I’ll get Simon Cowell to buy it.
My children’s education.
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As I get older, I get happier.
My father, because he’s never run away from anything.
Funerals are for the people left behind, so I don’t mind.
To anyone I’ve worked with between 5.30am and 8.30am. I am not a morning person.
Like you are standing with an army.
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