"Pride is a sweetmeat, to be savoured in small pieces; it makes for a poor feast."

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Source : Laurie R. King (2004). “The Game: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes”, p.379, Bantam

Laurie R. King

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