"The Koh-i-Noor has been of ill-fortune only to the few who have lost it. To the long line of emperors, conquerors and potentates who through successive centuries have possessed it, it has been the symbol of victory and empire. And sure never more than to our Queen. However, if Her Majesty thinks it brings bad luck, let her give it back to me. I will take it and its ill-luck as speculation."
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Iqbal Latif, quoting Lord Dalhousie, in "Diamonds are forever: 'Koh-i-noor diamond will not be returned.' Cameron".
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