My inner chemistry had been hijacked by a mad scientist, who poured the fizzy, volatile contents of my heart from a test tube marked SOBER REALITY into another labeled SUNNY DELUSION, and back again, faster and faster, until the floor of my life was slick with spillage.
by Jonathan Lethem
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The quote expresses the turmoil within the speaker's emotions, likening their inner state to a chaotic experiment conducted by a mad scientist. The speaker feels as though their true feelings are being uncontrollably shifted between two extremes: a harsh, sober reality and a cheerful, yet false, delusion. This rapid oscillation creates a sense of confusion and instability in their life.

The imagery of spillage on the floor symbolizes the messiness of their experiences as they confront the clashing aspects of their psyche. This vivid metaphor captures the struggle between facing uncomfortable truths and the desire to escape into a more pleasant, though misleading, perception of reality. It highlights the challenges of navigating one's inner self while dealing with external realities.

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