The thought that I might die with unresolved conflicts.
Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, January 2022 source ↗
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What do you fear most?Originally asked
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Rodents – including the tiniest mouse.
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The concept of eternity.
Apathy, either from an audience, the people around me or myself.
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