“I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.”  



“A girl calls and asks, "Does it hurt very much to die?"
"Well, sweetheart," I tell her, "yes, but it hurts a lot more to keep living.”



“You only live twice:
Once when you're born
And once when you look death in the face.”



“If death meant just leaving the stage long enough to change costume and come back as a new character...Would you slow down? Or speed up?” 


“If you have a sister and she dies, do you stop saying you have one? Or are you always a sister, even when the other half of the equation is gone?” 


“The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” 

“You'll stay with me?'
Until the very end,' said James.”