Lionel Shriver: Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

A fixed Guardian Q&A prompt asked directly across respondents and years.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Lionel Shriver said elsewhere, not written here

He knows who he is. I’ve apologised. I wish it made more difference.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 May 2016 source ↗

Others on this question

James Bay English singer-songwriter and guitarist

My girlfriend. I am away a lot and, as much as she understands, I’d like to say sorry for not being there.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 January 2016 source ↗

Rick Astley Singer, songwriter and radio presenter

My wife, because she manages me and sometimes there isn’t time for niceties and we have to talk in a language that isn’t very marriage-like.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 October 2018 source ↗

Adam Peaty British swimmer; Olympic champion 2016 and 2021

To the people who, because of my career, I cannot spend time with. I have to be selfish, unfortunately.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 January 2022 source ↗

Richard Osman English TV presenter and writer

To my kids, for my shortcomings.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 June 2016 source ↗