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“Della Street, Perry Mason’s confidential secretary, said, “A couple of lovebirds have strayed into the office without an appointment. They insist it’s a matter of life and death.” “Everything is,” Mason said. “If you start with the idea of perpetuating life, you must accept the inevitable corollary of death—but I presume these people aren’t interested in my philosophical ideas.” “These people,” Della Street announced, “are interested in each other, in the singing of the birds, the blue of the sky, the moonlight on water, the sound of the night wind in the trees.” Mason laughed. “It’s infectious. You are getting positively romantic, poetic, and show evidence of having been exposed to a highly contagious disease . . . . Now, what the devil would two lovebirds want with the services of a lawyer who specializes in murder cases?”

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Erle Stanley Gardner
Erle Stanley Gardner

Erle Stanley Gardner, born on July 17, 1889, was an accomplished lawyer and author from the United States. He achieved significant success in both the legal and literary fields, particularly known for his detective novels. Gardner's works are renowned for their intricate legal reasoning and suspenseful plots, which have captivated readers for generations. more

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