He saw all these forms and faces in a thousand relationships become newly born. Each one was mortal, a passionate, painful example of all that is transitory. Yet none of them died, they only changed, were always reborn, continually had a new face: only time stood between one face and another.

Summary

This quote highlights the ephemeral nature of human existence. The speaker observes the constantly evolving relationships and individuals, each embodying the fragility and temporality of life. Despite the mortal aspect, death is not seen as an end, but rather as a transformative process. The notion of continuous rebirth and change suggests that while faces and identities might alter over time, the essence of life remains constant. The only hindrance to this perpetual transformation is time itself, which separates each transition, making way for a new face and a new iteration of existence.

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