“The tide had begun to ebb. Margaret leant over the parapet and watched it sadly. Mr. Wilcox had forgotten his wife, Helen her lover; she herself was probably forgetting. Every one moving. Is it worth while attempting the past when there is this continual flux even in the hearts of men?” ForgettingInsincerityDisloyaltyTides Of TimeChanging Hearts Of MenFlow Of Humanity Book:Howards End Source: Howards End