A book is a mirror that offers us only what we already carry inside us.

Fools talk, cowards are silent, wise men listen.

somethings can only be seen in the shadows

Barcelona is a very old city in which you can feel the weight of history; it is haunted by history. You cannot walk around it without perceiving it.

All true stories begin and end in a cemetery" - The Shadow of the Wind

Every labyrinth has its minotaur

The haunting of history is ever present in Barcelona. I see cities as organisms, as living creatures. To me, Madrid is a man and Barcelona is a woman. And its a woman whos extremely vain.

A good liar knows that the most efficient lie is always a truth that has had a key piece removed from it.

Waiting is the rust of the soul.

Sometimes we think people are like lottery tickets, that they're there to make our most absurd dreams come true.

One mustn't dream of one's future; one must earn it.

Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear

As an angler and a gardener, I cherish each drop of rain that falls.

I've always wanted to have a book published - it was a dream of mine, but the thought of actually writing a book made me feel really sick.

I would have preferred to be successful here with a piece that cost me a huge amount of money and effort... rather than sending to Bohemia some ordinary works.

In the '80s, I was the only one who didn't watch the shows about teenagers. I had to go over to friends' houses to see them. I still don't have a TV!

After all, a beautiful woman without a mind of her own leaves her lover with no resource after he had physically enjoyed her charms.

I'd kiss you, but you smell like a gym bag.

Tell my brother to remember his heart in all things. That is where his honor and his destiny will be found. Tell him.

Innovation is doubly hard inside big companies.

To be recognised by a whole country is incredible. This is massive.