...The senior Mr Denham's,' he said, with deadly Eastern realism, ‘will perhaps only be better in the grave. (Anthony Burgess)

...The senior Mr Denham's,' he said, with deadly Eastern realism, ‘will perhaps only be better in the grave.

Anthony Burgess

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