Aquarius Quote by Richelle E. Goodrich
““Death was a quiet evil, unavoidable like the dark night and defenseless sleep and tearful sorrows. It had hunted her down and slithered close, wanting only to smother every last flicker of life." —from "My Aquarius ””
About This Quote
Source Short story: “My Aquarius”, Richelle E. Goodrich, 2015
Death is portrayed as an inevitable, quiet evil that seeks to extinguish life’s remaining light.
In simple terms: Death is a quiet, unavoidable evil.
Accept mortality’s inevitability.
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When to use this quote
- grief counseling
- spiritual practice
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view affect coping?
- Can we find meaning in life’s fragility?
Some view death as a natural transition.