Milorad Pavić. The inner side of the wind (№ 155975)

Look at these nodes and nodules, they are adapted so that the rope itself is holding its own tail and does not allow the knot to come loose. No matter how pull, he will not give in because to himself makes an effort. So it is with people. Their way connected with such nodes that they remain relative to each other apparent tranquility and inviolability of borders, but in fact stretched to the limit, as the nodes of the network when its full of fish, pulled out of the water. Because each does what it should, not what he would want.