Theory is the practice of the impotent.

It's only worth staying in bed if you're young and in good company.

When 'The Shadow of the Wind' became a success I had already been a working writer, I'd been through the ups and downs, I'd seen how it worked.

The Cemetery of Forgotten Books is like the greatest, most fantastic library you could ever imagine. Its a labyrinth of books with tunnels, bridges, arches, secret sections - and its hidden inside an old palace in the old city of Barcelona.

There are no second chances in life, except to feel remorse.

One loves truly only once in a lifetime, Julian, even if one isn’t aware of it.

A good friend once told me that the problems are like cockroaches. If drawn to light, they'll get scared.