Block Quote by Billy Bob Thornton
“Every couple I know has side-by-side grave plots, but when we do it we're the biggest weirdos on the block.”
About This Quote
Couples often share similar burial preferences, yet they feel odd about it, highlighting social norms versus personal choices.
In simple terms: People find shared burial plans strange despite common practice.
Key Takeaway
Embrace personal choices over perceived oddness.
Themes
relationships
death
social norms
Mood
lighthearted
thoughtful
Type
humorous
philosophical
When to use this quote
- family planning
- funeral arrangements
- social gatherings
Key Concepts
burial customs
personal identity
humor
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we feel uneasy about common practices?
- How can humor ease discussions about death?
![“To plot is to live. […] We start out lives in chaos, in babble. As we surge up into the world, we try to devise a shape, a plan. There is dignity in this. Your whole life is a plot, a scheme, a diagram. It is a failed scheme but that's not the point. To plot is to affirm life, to seek shape and…” quote by Don DeLillo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8f8/don-delillo-294_after-death_to-plot-is-to-live-we-start-out-lives-in_1610967.jpg)
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