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A Savile Row suit. Never again. Although I love it, I still feel guilty about what it cost.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 June 2018 source ↗
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Every time I got a lucrative voiceover, I bought a picture. The most expensive was by James Gillray.
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I am rarely disappointed. I try to make the best of things.
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