Her wish for a harmonious, organized world denied her the reckless possibilities of wrongdoing. Mayhem and destruction were too chaotic for her tastes, and she did not have it in her to be cruel.
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- Author's profession: Author, Writer
- Nationality: british
- Born: June 21, 1948
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