The physical shock took away the pain of being.

Sebastian Faulks
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The physical shock took away the pain of being, meaning that when people are in an accident, they are in pain. However, when they are in an accident, they are not able to feel any pain. As a result, when their physical body is hurt, they are not able to feel the pain that goes with it. This is the reason why you should never get into an accident. If you do get into an accident, you should think about dying instead of living.

Source: Engleby

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