Which lesson has been the hardest to learn?

Patience. Someone got me so cross the other day that I slammed a book I was working with to the ground and broke the binding.

What food sums up happiness?

My bread and butter pudding.

What have you never understood?

That blood is thicker than water. My friendships mean a lot to me.

What is the one thing you want to know before you die?

That my work will be looked after and appreciated when I’m gone.

Are you scared of dying or what happens when you die?

I don’t think about it because there’s too much to do. I hope it’s quick.

Quinoa or Quavers?

Quinoa. I’m a sensible eater.

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