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Good dad Quote by Daniel Wallace

“You are a good dad,” I say. “Thanks,” he says, and his eyelids flutter a bit, as if he’s heard what he’s come to hear. This is what is meant by last words: they are keys to unlock the afterlife. They’re not last words but passwords, and as soon as they’re spoken you can go. “So.” quote by Daniel Wallace
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““You are a good dad,” I say. “Thanks,” he says, and his eyelids flutter a bit, as if he’s heard what he’s come to hear. This is what is meant by last words: they are keys to unlock the afterlife. They’re not last words but passwords, and as soon as they’re spoken you can go. “So.””

Daniel Wallace

About This Quote

Source Novel: “The Book of Lost Things”, 2000

He describes last words as passwords that open the afterlife.

In simple terms: Last words act as keys to an afterlife.

Key Takeaway

Consider the power of spoken farewells.

Themes

death language spirituality

Mood

reflective poetic

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • funerals
  • personal good
  • storytelling
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

metaphysics ritual psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What makes a final word feel like a key?
  • Do you believe words can affect the afterlife?
A Different Perspective

Interpretation varies across cultures.

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