So this was how you died, in whispers that you did not hear.
No one should be alone in their old age, he thought.
That is what we are supposed to do when we are at our best - make it all up - but make it up so truly that later it will happen that way.
It was strange how easy being tired enough made it.
You must be prepared to work always without applause.
As you get older it is harder to have heroes, but it is sort of necessary.