Blindness by José Saramago Please help me understand/interpret this quote: "With the passing of time, as well as the social evolution and genetic exchange, we ended up putting our conscience in the colour of blood and in the salt of tears, and, as if that were not enough, we made our eyes into a kind of mirror turned inwards, with the result that they often show without reserve what we are verbally trying to deny." (p.17) This book has such an intriguing plot and beautiful prose. It just makes m