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Quote of the day by Yann Martel: 'The reason death sticks so closely to life isn't biological necessity. Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love...' Life of Pi author's timeless lesson on importance of celebrating life's beauty despite suffering

Death is often seen as the opposite of life, something to fear or avoid. But today's Quote of the Day by Yann Martel offers a strikingly different perspective. Through the words of Life of Pi protagonist Pi Patel, Martel imagines death not as a conqueror, but as something drawn to life's beauty. The quote reminds us that even in the face of suffering, life continues to hold hope, meaning and resilience.