You know a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his trick; and if I show you too much of my… — Arthur Conan Doyle

You know a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all.

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