'You can be a king or a street sweeper, but everyone dances with the Grim Reaper.'

— Robert Alton Harris, American kidnapper and murderer (21 April 1992), prior to execution by gas chamber.

'After my head is chopped off, will I still be able to hear, at least for a moment, the sound of my own blood gushing from the stump of my neck? That would be the pleasure to end all pleasures.'

— Peter Kürten, German serial killer aka 'The Vampire of Düsseldorf' (2 July ‘31)

'I need help bad, man.'

— Jimi Hendrix, American musician, singer, and songwriter (18 September 1970), to his manager, Chas Chandler, in an answering machine message he left for him.

'See you later, I feel like I’m in good hands.'

— Jim Henson, American puppeteer (16 May 1990), to his wife Jane.

'That was no good. That was no good at all.'

— Halyna Hutchins, Ukrainian cinematographer (21 October 2021), after being mortally wounded by an accidental gunshot on the set of Rust.

'Now I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark.'

— Thomas Hobbes, English philosopher (4 December 1679).

'Will it be an interesting experience? Will I find out what lies beyond the barrier? Why does it take so long to come?'

— Graham Greene, English novelist (3 April 1991), to his companion Yvonne Cloetta.

'I love you. Take care of the boys.'

— Larry King (23 January 2021), to his estranged wife, Shawn Southwick

My dreams OWN me

“Together we have accomplished so much and I know you will keep up the good fight. Joe in the White House certainly helps. ‘Knew it would be okay if I arrived some place and was greeted by one of you! My best to all of you!' - Walter Mondale, US politician (19, April 2021)

'Mom, I hope you have a good day at work and I love you very much. Love, Jennifer.'

⁃ Jennifer Daugherty, American mentally handicapped woman who was tortured to death (11 February 2010), note written to her mother.

'Goodnight, my love.'

⁃ Robin Williams, (11 August 2014), to his wife Susan Schneider, prior to committing suicide.

'We messed up. We let our guard down. Please tell everybody to be careful. This is real, and if you get diagnosed, get help immediately.'

⁃ Larry Dixon, Alabama State Senator (4 December 2020), dying of COVID-19.

“Have A Good Life.'

⁃ Donald Trump, 45th president of the USA, (1 January 2021) exiting the White House.

Happy new year’s - much love to YALL

'Good dog.'

⁃ Vladimir Lenin (21 January 1924), to his dog who brought him a dead bird.

'Give them the cold steel, boys.'

⁃ Lewis Armistead, Confederate brigadier general (5 July 1863), prior to being mortally wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg.

'A great leap in the dark.'

⁃Thomas Hobbes, English philosopher (4 December 1679)