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Quote by Pete Doherty

“I don't really deal with the attention I receive to be honest. I build up a fantasy world around me that I inhabit. I cherry pick elements of literature, music, film, history and art, then weave them together to construct a fantasy reality to live in. It doesn't always work out though, I got evicted from my own fantasy once, which was quite embarrassing.”

Quote by Pete Doherty

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Pete Doherty is a British musician known for his role in the rock band The Libertines. He is recognized for his distinctive musical style and controversial lifestyle. more

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