God gives us life, but the world's landlord is the devil.

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.

You should be having more fun in high school, exploring things because you want to explore them and learning because you love learning-not worrying about competition.

One great error is that we suppose mankind more honest than they are.

I want to make people cry even when they don't understand my words.

The essence of justice is mercy.

The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid.

The Metropolis should have been aborted long before it became New York, London or Tokyo.

We all make the mistake thinking that how you look makes you more worthy of love.

Where there is no truth there is no grace.

If I can't - then I must. If I must - then I will.