811 Quotes by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Alicia bedachte ihn mit einem dieser Lächeln, die Türen öffneten und Vorsätze zum Schmelzen brachten.

The words with which a child’s heart is poisoned, whether through malice or through ignorance, remain branded in his memory, and sooner or later they burn his soul.

—Serénese o va a criar una piedra en el hígado —aconsejó Fermín—. Esto del cortejo es como el tango: absurdo y pura floritura. Pero usted es el hombre y le toca llevar la iniciativa. —¿La iniciativa? ¿Yo? —¿Qué quiere? Algún precio tenía que tener el poder mear de pie.

future could be read much more clearly in the streets, factories, and barracks than in the morning press.

Every piece of that marvelous world was a silent tear.

There are few reasons for telling the truth, but for lying the number is infinite.

We are willing to believe anything other than the truth.

Destiny doesn't do home visits... you have to go for it yourself.

1I smiled bitterly, a defeated man pitifully begging a God in whom he had never trusted.