Quote by Mervyn Peake

As I see it, life is an effort to grip before they slip through one's fingers and slide into oblivion, the startling, the ghastly or the blindingly exquisite fish of the imagination before they whip away on the endless current and are lost for ever in oblivion's black ocean.

As I see it, life is an effort to grip before they slip thro

Summary

This quote suggests that life is a constant pursuit of capturing and experiencing the profound, shocking, or incredibly beautiful moments that exist within one's imagination. These fleeting moments are compared to elusive fish that must be grasped before they vanish into the abyss of oblivion. It emphasizes the value of seizing these extraordinary moments, as they hold the potential to be lost forever in the vastness of the unknown.

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By Mervyn Peake

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