“He was over at my house every day between fifth grade and eighth grade.”

—  James Blake

On his childhood relationship with John Mayer
From Outtakes with James Blake, June 23, 2003 issue of ESPN Magazine http://espn.go.com/talent/danpatrick/s/2003/0609/1565617.html

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