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Faculty Quote by Will Sheff

“If you're going for things that are really terrible ideas…” quote by Will Sheff — Download Open image

“If you're going for things that are really terrible ideas you have to really have all your faculties about you to get away with them without being crucified. The best rock music gets away with something, somehow, that it shouldn't be allowed to get away with.”

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