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Thomas Ligotti Quotes: All things considered, the happiest epitaph to have etched on one's headstone is this: 'He never knew what hit him'.
         

All things considered, the happiest epitaph to have etched on one's headstone is this: 'He never knew what hit him'.


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All things considered, the happiest epitaph to have etched on one's headstone is this: 'He never knew what hit him'.
         



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This page presents the quote "All things considered, the happiest epitaph to have etched on one's headstone is this: 'He never knew what hit him'.". Author of this quote is Thomas Ligotti. This quote is about headstone, epitaph, happiness, ignorance,.