Karen Gillan Quotes

I had a lot of alone time with no brothers or sisters running around, or anything. I would just sit and imagine things, all the time.

Karen Gillan

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• I had a lot of alone time with no brothers or sisters running around, or anything. I would just sit and imagine things, all the time.

  

  Karen Gillan
  • Time
  • Running
  • Alone