"Can one change oneself? I doubt it. Or if there is any change it must be measured in milionth part of a milimetre When the poor ghosts have gone, what remains are ordinary obligations and ordinary interests. One can live quitely and try to do tiny good things and harm no one. I cannot think of any tiny good thing to do at the moment, but perhaps I shall think of one tomorrow"

"The sea, The sea" Iris Murdoch.