It's so sad that no one writes down the things we go through, and even worse - no one will ever know about it, no one will ever see or hear about it, no one will ever be able to restore.
Javier MaríasOne of the best possible perspectives from which to tell a story is that of a ghost, someone who is dead but can still witness.
Javier MaríasIllusions are important. What you foresee or what you remember can be as important as what really happens.
Javier MaríasListening is the most dangerous thing of all, listening means knowing, finding out about something and knowing what’s going on, our ears don’t have lids that can instinctively close against the words uttered, they can’t hide from what they sense they’re about to hear, it’s always too late.
Javier Marías