Quote by Neil Gaiman

He had noticed that events were cowards: they didn't occur singly, but instead they would run in packs and leap out at him all at once.

He had noticed that events were cowards: they didn't occur s

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This quote suggests that the occurrences of events in one's life are not isolated incidents, but rather tend to happen simultaneously, overwhelming individuals all at once. Events are depicted as "cowards" because they seem to hide and gather in groups before confronting an individual. This conveys the idea that life's challenges and experiences often occur in clusters, presenting multiple obstacles or opportunities that demand one's attention and response.

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