that Bruce was tough.

that Bruce preferred a white hotel room with just the minimum in it.

that Bruce used to say: ‘My wife lives in a damp valley and breeds horses.’

that Bruce always had his notebook out and was always writing.

that Bruce used to say: ‘Keep it simple. Avoid metaphors as much as possible. After all, you want to be translated.’

that once he and Bruce were running for a bus in Rio and a small kid was in the way and Bruce just shouldered the kid aside.

that Bruce used to say: ‘I’m not gay; I’m a bugger.’