I'm not resigned, but I'm realistic too. The statistics in my case are very poor. Not many people come through esophageal cancer and live to talk about it, or not for long.
Christopher HitchensEvolution is, as well as smarter than we are, infinitely more callous and cruel, and also capricious.
Christopher HitchensWhich natural gift would you most like to possess? The ability to master other languages (which would have hugely enhanced the scope of these answers). How would you like to die? Fully conscious, and either fighting or reciting (or fooling around). What do you most dislike about your appearance? The way in which it makes former admirers search for neutral words.
Christopher HitchensI have quite a decent constitution in spite of all my abuse of it and my advanced years. I'm still quite robust.
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