Ngaio Marsh quote

I always make a point of keeping the most pleasant-sounding name for the murderer. As he or she is bound to come to an unpleasant end, it seems the very least the author can do.
Ngaio Marsh
Ngaio Marsh
Born: Apr 23, 1895
Died: Feb 18, 1982

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