"Dying is a matter of slapstick and pratfalls.……" — John Mortimer
"Dying is a matter of slapstick and pratfalls. The ageing process is not gradual or gentle. It rushes up, pushes you over and runs off laughing. No one should grow old who isn't ready to appear ridiculous."
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John Mortimer
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