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“Life - and I don't suppose I'm the first to make this comparison - is a disease: sexually transmitted, and invariably fatal.” quote by Neil Gaiman
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“Life - and I don't suppose I'm the first to make this comparison - is a disease: sexually transmitted, and invariably fatal.”

Neil Gaiman

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Life is likened to a fatal, sexually transmitted disease, emphasizing its inevitability and shared experience.

In simple terms: Life is a deadly, shared disease.

Key Takeaway

Accept life's fragility.

Themes

mortality existence shared fate

Mood

somber philosophical

Type

literary reflective

When to use this quote

  • health crises
  • aging
  • relationship loss

Key Concepts

philosophical fatalism human condition

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does this view affect your choices?
  • Can it inspire appreciation?
A Different Perspective

May seem overly bleak.

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