Patrick NessAnd then his noise falls completely silent- And he stops struggling- And looking right into my eyes- He dies. My Todd dies.
About This Quote
The above quote is the conclusion of the book, “The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams. The story is about Arthur Dent, who wakes up one morning only to discover that his friend, Ford Prefect, has stolen his house and left him stranded in the middle of nowhere. The last line of this story is when Arthur responds to his friend's question about his sanity by saying, "Look around you, Ford! This isn't the outside! It's all just a dream!" He then wakes up again.
Source: Monsters Of Men
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