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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Catulle" data-source="post: 833388" data-attributes="member: 9942">Crown Plaza Hotel, Montague Family Suite - the Music RoomWednesday 11th December, 2002Carrick had tilted his head to one side, casting Caitlyn a measuring glance as she continued to both play and speak. His attention was caught somewhere between the two, though he appeared to miss not a single note of either."Of course. I should have mentioned Marlowe. I'd be inclined to the view that those particular men's tempraments, rather than their genii, were disposed towards self-destruction. Look at da Vinci and tell me he had time to fulfill even a half of his potential; look at Buddy Holly, or Aaliyah to take a more contempary example." He brought up a finger to his lips and tapped it against them as he seemed to formulate his next line of reasoning. After a few moments, he relaxed his posture with a shrug."In any event, I can't think of an artist who achieved their best work on their deathbed, after all. Ultimately, art is perception, is it not? And if we could alter our perceptions, deny death and all its effects upon the human psyche, wouldn't that affect our art - perhaps take it in a new direction?" He laughed again, the light tone melding perfectly into the overlaying music. "Of course, since nobody can take that step, we'll likely never know."</blockquote>