Thirst

by Amélie Nothomb

cannot get over how many people hope they will die in their sleep. Their mistake is all the graver in that dying in your sleep is no guarantee you won’t notice. And why would you want to miss out on the most interesting moment in your existence? Fortunately, no one dies without realizing, simply because that is impossible. Even the most distracted person will be abruptly called back to the present upon dying.

If you love your dead, trust them enough to love their silence.