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Stories have to end. It's what gives them meaning. — Neil Gaiman · Smartyfair

Stories have to end. It's what gives them meaning.

Neil Gaiman

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What turned up: The Sandman #75 (March 1996), Neil Gaiman's own comic. Primary published text.
Sources checked: en.wikiquote.orgChecked using claude-sonnet-5, 21 August 2026Sourced section, cites The Sandman #75 (1996)

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