Article/The Magicians Writers Knew That Shocking Death Would Upset Fans. Here’s Why They Did It Anyway.

"There’s something deeply positive about realizing that you are alive and you have choices. Those are shocking moments. They can be the most crucial moments of our lifetimes. That’s the gift that people give us when they die."

"that is one of those crucibles of human experience that is absolutely universal. If we live long enough, we experience loss so profound our souls can’t even hold it. They have to grow to be able to hold it."