As quoted by Jean Rafferty in "My friend Ian Brady", Scotland Herald (8 July 2012)
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Trivia and pettiness consume mankind, surely the most pretentious creation of all.
— Ian Brady
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About Ian Brady
Ian Brady (2 January 1938 - 15 May 2017) was a British serial killer of children.
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