"It's very inconvenient because every time I finish, let's say, a chapter of a book, I think I'm going to ring Richard and then realize: Oh, Christ, I've buried him. I buried him last year"

This quote by Peter O'Toole speaks to the difficulty of taking care of the fatality of a liked one. O'Toole is sharing the sensation of failing to remember that his friend, Richard, has actually passed away. Each time he ends up a chapter of a book, he has the urge to call Richard and share his exhilaration, only to be reminded of the fact that Richard is no more active. This quote conveys the pain of losing a person near you, and also the problem of adjusting to life without them. It additionally speaks with the power of memory as well as just how it can be triggered by apparently ordinary tasks. O'Toole's quote is a reminder of the value of cherishing the moment we have actually with our liked ones, and of the enduring influence they can have on our lives even after they are gone.