Questions are the hallmark of the creative mind, and the curious cat finds the cream. "What if" and "Why not" are great questions.Consistency is the hobgoblin of a hobbled mind.
And curiousity killed the cat -- trust me, I know.
"But t'was satisfaction brought him back."
The other half of your quote.
But then he just died again -- which is of course fine he'll only do it nine times.