Watching a movie from beginning to end is like reading, because even though what you see are images, they are telling you a story
Guillermo Cabrera InfanteI first came out against Castro in June 1968, fifteen months after my book had been published, and you cannot imagine how quickly a void was created around me
Guillermo Cabrera InfanteCigars must be smoked one at a time, peaceably, with all the leisure in the world. Cigarettes are of the instant, Cigars are for eternity.
Guillermo Cabrera InfanteI don't much believe in the idea of characters. I write with words, that is all. Whether those words are put in the mouth of this or that character does not matter to me
Guillermo Cabrera Infante