Discretion,” said Fen with great complacency, "is my middle name.” "I dare say. But very few people use their middle names. (Edmund Crispin)

Discretion,” said Fen with great complacency, "is my middle name.” "I dare say. But very few people use their middle names.

Edmund Crispin

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