The ego refuses to be distressed by the provocations of reality, to let itself be compelled to suffer. It insists that it cannot be affected by the traumas of the external world; it shows, in fact, that such traumas are no more than occasions for it to gain pleasure.

Sigmund Freud

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We who think we are about to die will laugh at anything.

Terry Pratchett

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So this is it," said Arthur, "We are going to die."
"Yes," said Ford, "except... no! Wait a minute!" He suddenly lunged across the chamber at something behind Arthur's line of vision. "What's this switch?" he cried.
"What? Where?" cried Arthur, twisting round.
"No, I was only fooling," said Ford, "we are going to die after all.

Douglas Adams

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First the doctor told me the good news: I was going to have a disease named after me.

Steve Martin

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The idea of being strong for someone else having never entered their heads, I find myself in the position of having to console them. Since I'm the person going in to be slaughtered, this is somewhat annoying.

Suzanne Collins

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Live, die, something else lives. The very soil humanity walks upon is built up from death. Digging into a flowerbed means digging into bones.

M. Jones

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Gallows humor is part of having a doctor in the house. Deal with it.

J.R. Ward

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Nothing like an arcane literary debate with your tyrannical master while you pass the time leading to your execution.

Elizabeth Wein

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It's very good of you--"

"No, no, not at all. It's my hobby. Not proposing to people, I don't mean, but investigating things. Well, cheer-frightfully-ho and all that. And I'll call again, if I may."

"I will give the footman orders to admit you," said the prisoner, gravely, "you will always find me at home.

Dorothy L. Sayers

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Men die. It's practically what they're for.

Catherynne M. Valente

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