People say strange things, the boy thought. Sometimes it's better to be with the sheep, who don't say anything. And better still to be alone with one's books. They tell their incredible stories at the time when you want to hear them. But when you're talking to people, they say some things that are so strange that you don't know how to continue the conversation.
Paulo CoelhoDoes he love me? โYouโre asking the wrong question. What you need to know is are you in a position to give him the love he needs. And whatever happens or doesnโt happen will be equally gratifying, knowing that you are capable of love is enough. If it isnโt him, it will be someone elseโฆ Donโt try to keep a safe distance so as to see what happens. Donโt wait to be certain before you take a step. What you give, you will receive, although it might sometimes come from the place you least expect.
Paulo CoelhoWhen I was 40, I wrote my first book, The Pilgrimage, and I said to myself, "why did it take so long for me to write this book?" Because my dream, since I was 10 years old, was to be a writer. I said, I have to revisit my life using a metaphor, and the metaphor was basically this boy that has a dream and has to go far away to realize that his dream is close to him.
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