Ben Gillies Quotes
Americans are just like psychos. They run around in big circles and punch people, and there's always a leader. There's like, one big heavy dude just walking around going, 'get out of the way, or I'll break you!'
Ben Gillies
Silverchair
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Americans are just like psychos. They run around in big circles and punch people, and there's always a leader. There's like, one big heavy dude just walking around going, 'get out of the way, or I'll break you!'
Ben Gillies
Silverchair
