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" Obviously there's a lot more to a TV show than just a book... I think adaptations are a bit tricky for the screenwriters because they're worried about upsetting the author. "

Zoe Foster Blake

Because

Book

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" Hamish and I rarely go to launches or parties any more but prefer to spend our time hanging out together. "

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Together

Time

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" The selfie phenomenon is enormous, and it's hilarious. Especially as Australians, because we kind of hate people that love themselves, but that's all flipping on its head now, and we're happy to love ourselves. "

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