One is never wholly conscious of the greed hidden in one's heart until one hears the sweet sound of silver.
Carlos Ruiz ZafonPeople tend to complicate their own lives, as if living weren't already complicated enough.
Carlos Ruiz ZafonWe think we understand a song's lyrics but what makes us believe in them, or not, is the music
Carlos Ruiz ZafonIn those days, Christmas still retained a certain aura of magic and mystery. The powdery light of winter, the hopeful expressions of people who lived among shadows and silence, lent that setting a slight air of promise in which at least children and those who had learned the art of forgetting could still believe.
Carlos Ruiz Zafon