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Absurdity Quote by Paul Banks

“Jeffrey Lewis sings as though absurdity were truth, and truth absurdity. And I think I agree with him.” quote by Paul Banks — Download Open image

“Jeffrey Lewis sings as though absurdity were truth, and truth absurdity. And I think I agree with him.”

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