THERE IS NO HOPE FOR THE FUTURE, said Death
"What does it contain then?"
ME.
"Besides you I mean!"
Death gave him a puzzled look. I'M SORRY?
The storm reached its howling peak overhead. A seagull went past backwards.
"I meant," said Ipslore, bitterly, "what is there in this world that makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually, CATS ARE NICE.

Terry Pratchett, Sourcery