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Alive Quote by Irvine Welsh

“This is what being alive's all about, all those fucked up feelings. You've got to have them; when you stop, watch out.” quote by Irvine Welsh — Download Open image

““This is what being alive's all about, all those fucked up feelings. You've got to have them; when you stop, watch out.””

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