الحياة رائعة إلى حدّ أن الموت واقع في غرامها. - Yann Martel

Was it the forgetfulness of old age or personal incapacity that made the man able to say please but not thank you?

Just beyond the ticket booth Father had painted on a wall in bright red letters the question: DO YOU KNOW WHICH IS THE MOST DANGEROUS ANIMAL IN THE ZOO? An arrow pointed to a small curtain. There were so many eager, curious hands that pulled at the curtain that we had to replace it regularly. Behind it was a mirror.

The reason death sticks so closely to life isn’t biological necessity – it’s envy.