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I cry all the time.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2009 source ↗
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Mathew Horne
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Yesterday, because grief creeps up on you.
In despair, because of my wife’s illness.
Richard Wilson
Scottish actor and theatre director
Recently, while watching Young Musician Of The Year.
Last week, because of an ear infection: I cried my eyes out when they put a big injection into my arse.
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