I could not do what I do, and teach a class, and never miss a deadline…

Christopher Hitchens
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I could not do what I do, and teach a class, and never miss a deadline, never be late for anything if I was a lush, OK? I would really love to read a piece that said, 'He is not a lush.' That would be fabulous, it would be a first, I could show it to people and say, 'Look!' ✨ Look who's talking. Interview with Lynn Barber, www.theguardian.com. April 13, 2002.
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