I am in blood Stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go over

I am in blood Stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go over

The quote "I am in blood Stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go over" is from William Shakespeare's play Macbeth. These words are spoken by the character Macbeth after he has committed multiple murders in his quest for power and control. The quote reflects Macbeth's realization that he has gone too far down a dark and bloody path to turn back now.