It was extremely difficult to keep up any pace over the rocks since they were so unpredictable and devoid of reason. Their senselessness had never so much impressed me.

Iris Murdoch
About This Quote

When you walk over the rocks in the desert, your path is unpredictable. The rock pattern is not clear and it sometimes turns into a steep slope to fall down. Even if you do not fall down, the random rock patterns will tire you out. Therefore, in this quote, waves are random and irrational. When you are very tired of walking on the waves, you can get dirty or even get sick.

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