„You’re not Dostoevsky,’ said the citizeness, who was getting muddled by Koroviev.’Well, who knows, who knows,’ he replied.’Dostoevsky’s dead,’ said the citizeness, but somehow not very confidently.’I protest!“

— Mikhail Bulgakov

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„You are not Dostoevsky,' said the woman…'You never can tell…' he answered.'Dostoevsky is dead,' the woman said, a bit uncertainly.'I protest!' he said with heat, 'Dostoevsky is immortal!“
— Mikhail Bulgakov
„I never said nothing…""I know you never! I could hear you not saying anything! You've got the loudest silences I ever did hear from anyone who wasn't dead!“
— Terry Pratchett
„It is not everyone,' said Elinor, 'who has your passion for dead leaves.“
— Jane Austen
„You're a man who has suffered and wants revenge,' she said. 'Your heart is dead, your soul is in darkness. The devil by your side is smiling because you are playing the game he invented.“
— Paulo Coelho
„Who's the other kid in the photo?' he asked. 'The sandy-haired guy.'Annabeth's expression tightened. Touchy subject.'That's Luke,' she said. 'He's dead now.“
— Rick Riordan