There's a thing that keeps surprising you about stormy old friends after they die; their silence.

Summary

This quote suggests that in death, we often realize the absence of something that used to be present in our relationships with individuals who were difficult or troublesome - their silence. Once they pass away, there is no longer any contention or conflict from these stormy old friends, and their absence is a surprising and noticeable change. It implies that in death, these disruptions and disturbances are put to rest, leaving behind a sense of peace and tranquility in their silence.

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