When someone you love has died, there is a certain grace period during which you can get away with murder. Not literal murder, but pretty much anything else.

Daisy Whitney
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When someone you love has died, there is a certain grace period during which you can get away with murder. Not literal murder, but pretty much anything else. This quote captures the idea that it’s okay to do anything other than murder for a little while. It’s okay to hurt another person because your loved one died. The grace period gives you permission to do whatever you want for a little while, so long as you remember that your loved one is not there any more.

Source: When You Were Here

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