Theory Summary {\large (a Perspective}

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This is the Theory Summary of the "Flavor Physics and CP Violation 2012" conference, with emphasis on New Physics.

• Besides covering the theory part of the conference, we pay attention also to the physics highlights of experimental talks.
• I then give my perspective on the false "Godot sightings" of the past decade, with some firsthand accounts.
• With all coming to naught (well, SM) at the moment, I look ahead to the near future, and to 2015 and beyond.