“Adelina knew perfectly well who the father was, but she worked hard to forget it, and by the end of her life she would insist that Jesús was her child and hers only.” — Olga Núñez Miret Copy Share Image
“His eyes, green with yellow sparks, and with elongated pupils like a cat’s, made his grandmother gasp and say: ‘Jesus! He has the devil’s eyes!” — Olga Núñez Miret Copy Share Image
“) “Do you hear his voice as you hear me? Is it a voice outside your head?” “It’s difficult to explain. It isn’t a voice like anything I’ve ever heard before. It isn’t a man or a woman, it’s God.” “How do you know?” “Because the voice says so. And I believe it.” “Does it talk to you or does… — Olga Núñez Miret Copy Share
“A Spanish poet, Antonio Machado, once said: ‘Dijiste media verdad. Dirán que mientes dos veces si dices la otra mitad.’” “Translated means…” “You told… — Olga Núñez Miret Copy Share Image
“Don Severo dropped his fork, Doña Remedios nearly chocked, but Jesús carried on playing with his food. He’d never really liked broccoli.” — Olga Núñez Miret Copy Share Image
“Madmen, criminals, and rapists! Isn’t it fantastic? All the romantic proposals I’ve ever got from anybody. Somebody up there has an extremely dark sense… — Olga Núñez Miret Copy Share Image
“Leave him with his God. I’m sure He’s as hard and unforgiving as Cain is. I don’t want to know about Cain’s God. If… — Olga Núñez Miret Copy Share Image
“Matthews asked: “How intimate was your relationship with Dr. Miller?” “Intimate?” Phil still couldn’t grasp what they were asking. “My colleague is asking if… — Olga Núñez Miret Copy Share Image
“Adelina knew perfectly well who the father was, but she worked hard to forget it, and by the end of her life she would… — Olga Núñez Miret Copy Share Image
“Adele was in everybody’s wish list, and her list of Romeos was nearly as long as the Yellow Pages. Some witty person had suggested… — Olga Núñez Miret Copy Share Image
“Doña Remedios, like her husband, was quite traditional and not trendy enough to understand concepts like natural birth or the importance of a friendly… — Olga Núñez Miret Copy Share Image
“It’s…The only way I can get on with my life is by forgetting what went on before. Dave used to tell me that I… — Olga Núñez Miret Copy Share Image
“His eyes, green with yellow sparks, and with elongated pupils like a cat’s, made his grandmother gasp and say: ‘Jesus! He has the devil’s… — Olga Núñez Miret Copy Share Image
“You must have been working very hard here, with so few distractions.” Mary’s eyes darkened and she looked away. “Not quite as much as… — Olga Núñez Miret Copy Share Image
