Quote by Tom Robbins
On their sofas of spice and feathers, the concubines also slept fretfully. In those days the Earth was still flat, and people dreamed often of falling over edges.
Summary
This quote illustrates a vivid image of the luxurious and troubled lives of the concubines, who sleep restlessly on comfortable sofas made of spice and feathers. The mention of the Earth being flat emphasizes a time long ago when people harbored a fear of falling over the edges of the world. It suggests a sense of instability and uncertainty that permeated the dreams and perhaps even the lives of individuals during that era.
By Tom Robbins