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I don't really write for fun it's not an enjoyable experience. For me, art, or whatever the hell it is I do, has always been a refuge from that which makes me want to tear my lungs out. That's why I play like I play I'm not into entertainment.

Henry Rollins

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Henry Rollins
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: February 13
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