Cecily von Ziegesar (Cecily Brooke von Ziegesar) Quotes

I'm just a crazy person. I mean, I really didn't have any trouble coming up with weird ways for people to die. I think I'm just very twisted!

Cecily von Ziegesar

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• I'm just a crazy person. I mean, I really didn't have any trouble coming up with weird ways for people to die. I think I'm just very twisted!

  

  Cecily von Ziegesar
  • Thinking
  • Mean
  • Crazy