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I’m incredibly patient with a lot of stuff, but incredibly impatient with other things. I deplore the impatient side.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 July 2024 source ↗
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My ability to invariably say exactly the wrong thing in any given situation.
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