"Death is not evil, for it frees man from all ills and takes away his desires along with desire's rewards."

Death, Desire, Evil, Man

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"Death is not evil, for it frees man from all ills and takes away his desires along with desire's rewards."

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"I leaned against the desk, ran my hand over my father's paperwork, and picked up a pen. Turning around, I shoved it into my father's hand. 'What's this?' he asked, raising a brow. 'You'll need it to sign my death certificate, ' I said, pain vibrating my veins against my muscles and bones. 'Are we done now? (Eric)"

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