There is something to me quite beautiful about her death. I am glad I am living in a century when such wonders happen. They make one believe in the reality of the things we all play with, such as romance, passion, and love.
– Oscar Wilde
The Picture of Dorian Gray, Chapter 8. Lord Henry is really impressed by Sibyl’s act of suicide. He is trying to persuade Dorian not to wallow in sadness and guilt, but instead to view Sibyl’s suicide as a beautiful and the ultimate artistic act of deathless love for him.