this entry brought to you by p. 357 of _Gaudy Night_

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(and my urge this afternoon to close an envelope more securely than the adhesive seemed inclined to do):

From 2012 general

In Harriet's room, they found her gown lying on the table, together with the dossier. Peter picked up the book, examined the paper and string and the seals which secured them, each one stamped with the crouching cat and arrogant Wimsey motto.

"If that's been opened, I'll make a meal of hot sealing-wax."