Harlan Coben Quote

Still, death is a great teacher. It's just too harsh.I wish i could tell you that through the tragedy I mined some undiscovered, life-altering absolute that I could pass on to you. I didn't. The clichés apply people are what count, life is precious, materialism is overrated, and the little things matter, live in the moment and I can repeat them to you ad nauseam. You might listen, but you won't internalize. Tragedy hammers it home. Tragedy etches into your soul. You might not be happier. But you will be better.

Harlan Coben

Still, death is a great teacher. It's just too harsh.I wish i could tell you that through the tragedy I mined some undiscovered, life-altering absolute that I could pass on to you. I didn't. The clichés apply people are what count, life is precious, materialism is overrated, and the little things matter, live in the moment and I can repeat them to you ad nauseam. You might listen, but you won't internalize. Tragedy hammers it home. Tragedy etches into your soul. You might not be happier. But you will be better.

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About Harlan Coben

Harlan Coben (born c. 1962) is an American writer of mystery novels and thrillers. The plots of his novels often involve the resurfacing of unresolved or misinterpreted events in the past, murders, or fatal accidents and have multiple twists. Twelve of his novels have been adapted for film and television.
Coben has won an Edgar Award, a Shamus Award, and an Anthony Award—the first author to receive all three. His books have been translated into 43 languages and sold over 60 million copies.