Never trust girls who let themselves be touched right away. But even less those who need a priest for approval.

It's the student who makes the teacher, not the other way around.

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.

There are times and places where not to be anyone is more honourable than to be someone.

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

Martin, at my age, eroticism is reduced to enjoying caramel custard and looking at widows' necks.' - Senor Sempere.

One is never wholly conscious of the greed hidden in one's heart until one hears the sweet sound of silver.