Steve AylettA key and a strangler - this is all a simple tale requires.
About This Quote
This quote by Jabari Heywood, known by his pen name, Daphne du Maurier, is about the joy of the simple things in life. The key and the strangler are symbols for goodness and evil. Anything that has the potential to harm you is good, while anything that can help you is evil.
Source: The Inflatable Volunteer
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