Quote by Ben Becht

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

There's a thing that keeps surprising you about stormy old f

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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By Ben Becht

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