Solaris Science Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph) Note that chapters aren't numbered, so need to be numbered manually, 1 to 14.

Quote #10

There were also visionless dreams, where in an unmoving, clotted silence I felt myself being slowly and minutely explored, although no instrument or hand touched me. Yet I felt myself being invaded through and through. (12.13)

Another vision of the ocean as scientist, since it seems like the ocean that is examining him here. But… it might also be the reader, right? You're looking into Kelvin and invading him just like dissecting a frog. Though with less green innards, hopefully.