But do you know why we are always more just and generous toward the dead? The reason is simple. With them there is no obligation. They leave us free and we can take our time, fit the testimonial between a cocktail party and a nice little mistress, in our spare time, in short.


Collected fiction (ed. 1960)


But do you know why we are always more just and generous toward the dead? The reason is simple. With them there is no obligation. They leave us free...

But do you know why we are always more just and generous toward the dead? The reason is simple. With them there is no obligation. They leave us free...

But do you know why we are always more just and generous toward the dead? The reason is simple. With them there is no obligation. They leave us free...

But do you know why we are always more just and generous toward the dead? The reason is simple. With them there is no obligation. They leave us free...