Right now, here with you. Let’s not ruin it by talking.
When were you happiest?
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
Failure & regret
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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
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When my album was made in June.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 November 2009 source ↗
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