The ideal death, I think, is what was the ideal Victorian death, you k…

Terry Pratchett
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The ideal death, I think, is what was the ideal Victorian death, you know, with your grandchildren around you, a bit of sobbing. And you say goodbye to your loved ones, making certain that one of them has been left behind to look after the shop. ✨ Discworld's Terry Pratchett On Death And Deciding. Interview with Steve Inskeep, www.npr.org. August 11, 2011.
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