I was born with the devil in me,' [Holmes] wrote. 'I could not help the fact that I was a murderer, no more than the poet can help the inspiration to sing. — Erik Larson Copy Share Image
![“I was born with the devil in me,' [Holmes] wrote. 'I could not help the fact that I was a murderer, no more than the poet can help the inspiration to sing.” quote by Erik Larson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b87/erik-larson-1710_born_i-was-born-with-the-devil-in-me-holmes-w_2779169.jpg)