"It is a pity he did not write……" — Arthur Conan Doyle
"It is a pity he did not write in pencil. As you have no doubt frequently observed, the impression usually goes through -- a fact which has dissolved many a happy marriage."
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Arthur Conan Doyle
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383 Quotes by Arthur Conan Doyle
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