Josette Simon
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My dear friend Katy. I’m sorry that I couldn’t stop you from making the most devastating decision. She committed suicide.
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My girlfriend. I am away a lot and, as much as she understands, I’d like to say sorry for not being there.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 January 2016 source ↗
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Harry Redknapp
English football player and manager
To any of the players I may have fallen out with during my time in management.
Victoria Derbyshire
British broadcaster
I’m good at saying sorry – so no one, because I’ve already said it.
Shirley Manson
Scottish singer and songwriter; lead vocalist of Garbage
Myself. I have never been harder on anyone else.
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Everything in my head.
I couldn’t do it. I realised recently that all the things that have gone wrong are just as important as all the things that went right.
Less pizza – living on tour is not conducive to eating healthily.
My dad, for providing for the family for 20 years – he was a wine merchant and recently retired.
My left foot. (I’m great with my right – I can bend it like Beckham.)
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