Quotes About Samarra

There is an old Arabic story about a man who hears Death is coming for him, so he sneaks away to Samarra. And when he gets there, he finds Death in the market, and Death says, "You know, I just felt like going on vacation to Samarra. I was going to skip you today, but how lucky you showed up to find me!" And the man is taken after all.

I [Death] was astonished to see him in Baghdad, for I had an appointment with him tonight in Samarra.

I [Death] was astonished to see him in Baghdad, for I had an appointment with him tonight in Samarra.