“The original stories were quite gruesome. When the...” – Stephen Fry, QI ... TV Quotes Database

[On the original story of Cinderella]

The original stories were quite gruesome. When the ugly sisters tried to slip into the slipper, they cut off their toes and their bunions to try and squeeze in, and the slippers filled with blood.

Jo Brand

They probably got that idea from Trinny and Susannah.

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