“Funerals, I had decided, are for the living.”
“I went on spouting bullshit Encouragements as Gus's parents, arm in arm, hugged each other and nodded at every word. Funerals, I had decided, are for the living.”
“I had to decide on the kind of life I wanted to live and live it.”
“Funerals...are for the living.”
“He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt.”
“No, I haven’t decided where to live yet.” He thought, I haven’t decided if I want to live yet.”