Meaning of life's a bitch, and then you die | Babel Free

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“Life’s a bitch, and then you die.”

“We also printed out several of Kevin’s favorite quotes and sayings and arranged them on the table. Some of the sayings were funny, some were serious, and some were a bit irreverent. For example, one was “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but whips and chains excite me.” Another one said, “Life’s a bitch, and then you die.””

“Yet, dark comedy acts as a reality check for its brave fans—people who can own the old axiom, “Life’s a bitch, and then you die.””

“Farang crawled out of the cage. She ate the food a priestess brought her – it was just gruel, but it didn’t have any poison. Then she wandered off to her secret altar. She laid down in front of it and cried. Her soul stone was captured again. She was back to square one. Life’s a bitch, and then you die. Or should I say, life’s a shit and then you die. Nothing ever changes. The end.”

““I guess I just expected more.” Of life, of this conversation, of possibility and the future. What is the use of trying, if this is what comes? / This time, it’s Earvin who shrugs. “That’s all there is and there ain’t no more,” he says. He pushes a coffee cup toward Jersey, full up with black. It says, Life’s a bitch, and then you die, in red block lettering. “I don’t know what you thought you wanted, but this is all you get.””

“Cynical’s sensible, and it’s all sunshine and roses until you start fighting and then the next stage is, “It’s not you – it’s us. Mommy and Daddy still love you both very much." ’S’amazing how everyone reverts to cliché. Here’s a cliché – life’s a bitch. Life’s a bitch, and then you die. Everyone knows I’m right, we’re all dancing on the Titanic and no one will admit the Emperor’s got his cock out.”

““We also made it easier to find the column—right next to the obituaries.” He chuckled. “Kind of apropos, don’t you think? Life’s a bitch, and then you die.””

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