Well, then I'll die.' Sooner than other people, obviously. But everybody knows that life isn't worth living. And when it came down to it, I wasn't unaware of the fact that it doesn't matter very much whether you die at thirty or at seventy since, in either case, other men and women will naturally go on living, for thousands of years even. Nothing was plainer, in fact. It was still only me who was dying, whether it was now or in twenty years' time.

Summary

This quote reflects a nihilistic perspective on life and death. The speaker expresses resignation towards their own mortality, believing that life isn't worth living. They acknowledge that whether they die young or old, others will continue to live, making their own existence insignificant. This realization emphasizes the speaker's isolation and the indifference of the world towards their impending death. Ultimately, the quote reveals a sense of hopelessness and a lack of meaning attached to human existence.

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