All the good music has already been written by people with wigs and stuff...Basically what people want to hear is: I love… — Frank Zappa Copy Share Image
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Fatherhood is the best thing I ever did. It changes your perspective. You can write a book, you can make a movie,… — Brad Pitt Copy Share Image
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