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“I've noticed that when I am selling a lot of records, certain things become easier. I'm not talking about getting a table in a restaurant.” quote by David Byrne — Download Open image

“I've noticed that when I am selling a lot of records, certain things become easier. I'm not talking about getting a table in a restaurant.”

David Byrne

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