Agony Quote by Eoin Colfer
“It would take less than a second for you to die. But that's quite long enough to be in mortal agony, don't you think?”
About This Quote
Source Book: Artemis Fowl: The Atlantis Complex, Eoin Colfer, 2010
Life is fleeting; even brief moments can feel excruciatingly long when facing death.
In simple terms: Death feels long in agony.
Key Takeaway
Cherish each moment.
Themes
mortality
pain
time
perspective
Mood
anxious
reflective
Type
philosophical
warning
When to use this quote
- medical emergencies
- dangerous sports
- war zones
- high‑risk jobs
Key Concepts
existential dread
temporal perception
Questions to Reflect On
- How would you change your priorities if you felt time was limited?
- What does “long enough” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
The statement exaggerates subjective experience; not all die quickly.
![“[W]e must learn to accommodate ourselves to the discovery that some of those cunningly-fashioned instruments called human souls have only a very limited range of music, and will not vibrate in the least under a touch that fills others with tremulous rapture or quivering agony.” quote by George Eliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9be/george-eliot-84_agony_w-e-must-learn-to-accommodate-ourselves_12409.jpg)
