Her first reaction was one of hope, because his eyes were open and shining with a radiant light she had never seen there before. She prayed to God to give him at least a moment so that he would not go without knowing how much she had love him despite all their doubts, and she felt an irresistible longing to begin life with him over again so that they could say what they had left unsaid and do everything right that they had done badly in the past. But she had to give in to the intransigence of death. (Love in the Time of Cholera)

Tell him yes. Even if you are dying of fear, even if you are sorry later, because whatever you do, you will be sorry all the rest of your life if you say no.

Everything that goes into my mouth seems to make me fat, everything that comes out of my mouth embarrasses me.

One can be in love with several people at the same time, feel the sorrow with each, and not betray any of them.

Age isn't how old you are but how old you feel.

Jealousy knows more than truth does.

He shook my hand and said goodbye with a sentence that might have been either good advice or a threat: "Take good care of yourself.