“How much deeper would the ocean be if sponges didn’t live there?”
“I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges soaking up so much water.”
“My subconscious is like the ocean, only deeper and less polluted.”
“I’m confused. Really confused. And it’s a lot deeper than you think. Deeper… darker… colder. But tell me something. How could you have slept with me that time? How could you have done such a thing? Why didn’t you just leave me alone?”
“It struck me then how much the past - not just the past but history and family - was like the ocean tide. It was always the same ocean, but the waves made it fresh and new each time.”
“Moral codes are like the ocean. Some people live by them, while others, such as myself, would rather live by a lake.”