"Well, to the people who pray for me to not only have an agonising death, but then be reborn to have an agonising and horrible eternal life of torture, I say, 'Well, good on you. See you there.'"

In this quote by Christopher Hitchens, he deals with the hostility and vitriol directed at him by some people, ostensibly for his outspoken atheism and criticism of faith. Hitchens, understood for his sharp wit and frequently provocative declarations, employs paradox and sarcasm to respond to the malice from those who wish him eternal suffering.

The expression "wish me to not just have an agonizing death" highlights the paradox of using prayer, traditionally viewed as benevolent or caring, to wish ill upon somebody. This juxtaposition highlights the hypocrisy Hitchens often explained in spiritual eagerness when it turns vindictive. By highlighting the desire of these people for him to experience both "an agonizing death" and "an agonizing and terrible eternal life of abuse", Hitchens is talking about the depth of their displeasure and vindictiveness.

His retort, "Well, good on you. See you there", is steeped in irony. By stating "excellent on you", Hitchens mockingly congratulates them on their viewed moral success of condemning him to suffering; nevertheless, the sarcasm appears and serves to weaken the sincerity of his expected approval. The concluding phrase, "See you there", implies an entertaining twist: he recommends that those who want him to suffer eternally are just as accountable to end up in the same location of eternal damnation, in a hypothetical afterlife they themselves believe in. This conclusion highlights his suspicion about the afterlife and the ethical disparity of wishing everlasting damnation on others.

Hitchens utilizes this quote to highlight the often contradictory principles backed by extreme spiritual fervor. Through paradox and sarcasm, he at the same time critiques these contradictions and challenges his detractors, highlighting both their spitefulness and the problematic moral logic in their beliefs.