Death and what came after death was no great mystery to Sabriel. She just wished it was.
Sabriel, the protagonist of Garth Nix's novel, perceives death and what lies beyond it as familiar and not mysterious. She has a clear understanding of the afterlife, which makes her feel less fear or uncertainty about death itself.
Nevertheless, she secretly wishes that it were a greater mystery, perhaps due to a desire to preserve some sense of wonder or to avoid confronting the unknown. Her attitude reflects a complex mix of acceptance and longing for mystery in the face of the inevitable.