Death is the one predator we can't escape. But vampires have found the loophole so many of us crave. I think that's the allure of vampirism. Sherrilyn Kenyon allurecravedeath Change image and share on social
The ceaseless labour of your life is to build the house of death. Michel de Montaigne buildceaselessdeath Change image and share on social
No matter how prepared you think you are for the death of a loved one, it still comes as a shock, and it still hurts very deeply. Billy Graham deathdeeplyhurt Change image and share on social
Attachment and aversion are the root cause of karma, and karma originates from infatuation. Karma is the root cause of birth and death, and these are said to be the source of misery. None can escape the effect of their own past karma. Mahavira attachmentaversionbirth share on social
I am reconciled to my death, but I detest the mode. John Andre deathdetestmode Change image and share on social
I feel my dad, I still feel his love, and I still love him. I would do anything to have him back, but half the reason that my life is good, has real, true value, is that he died. I would obviously rather have him alive, but he gave me so much in his death. Gwyneth Paltrow alivebackdad share on social
The real kiss of death - particularly with my father - is the extraordinary popularity of his work. Jamie Wyeth deathextraordinaryfather Change image and share on social
What you possess in the world will be found at the day of your death to belong to someone else. But what you are will be yours forever. Henry Van Dyke belongdaydeath Change image and share on social
'Hard Hit,' a YA collection of poems, explores the country of grief and survival. Mark, a 16-year-old boy and skilled pitcher, must confront the coming death of his beloved father with the help of his friends, family, baseball, and an idiosyncratic belief in God. I used my own experience of my parents' deaths to inform this journey. Ann Turner baseballbeliefbeloved share on social