And yet death was not something you could ignore. It had its weight. It was a dead man lying upstairs, not a man who was sick. It seemed to her she had better not form the practice of ignoring death. If she tried it, death would find a way to answer back-it would take another of her loved ones, to remind her to respect it.

πŸ“– Larry McMurtry

🌍 American  |  πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’Ό Writer

πŸŽ‚ June 3, 1936
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In "Lonesome Dove," the impact of death is profound and inescapable for the characters. The protagonist reflects on the distinction between a sick man and a dead man, emphasizing that death carries a heavy burden. The weight of loss is palpable, as the presence of a deceased person in the house serves as a constant reminder of mortality.

This contemplation leads her to realize that ignoring death would be a grave...

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