I decided that my existence would be one of books and silence.

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.

Some of the strongest warnings about judgment in the Bible come from the lips of Jesus.

I love video games. I love, love, love them! I also love 'Star Wars.' I wish Jedi was a true religion.

The more cruel the wrong that men commit against an individual or a people, the deeper their hatred and contempt for their victim.

Can any reasonable man be well disposed toward a government which makes war and carnage the only means of supporting itself?

I'm not trying to run away from my fans at all. I want them to grow with me.

Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.

Alas, all too often, the dream turns into a mud puddle. I am left looking at a disaster. What to do! Keep working. I ask the Almighty for help. That frees me.

Most of my stories have some basis in fact.

No prayer fully expresses our faith.

Embracing failure is the most important trait I've developed in my career. I have tried to learn from my failures, and I believe it has made me stronger, more confident and more resilient.