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"I grew up in the early '70s in New England."
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"England is better only because I stand out there as 'unusual'."
"When I get off the plane in England I always feel about two inches shorter."
"I think England has served me very well. I like living in London for the reasons I gave. I have absolutely no intentions of cutting those ties. There is absolutely no reason to do so. Certainly not, so that I can have a swimming pool and a palm tree."
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