That's what happens when people reach old age; nobody remembers they've been bastards too.

Fools talk, cowards are silent, wise men listen.

somethings can only be seen in the shadows

Barcelona is a very old city in which you can feel the weight of history; it is haunted by history. You cannot walk around it without perceiving it.

All true stories begin and end in a cemetery" - The Shadow of the Wind

Every labyrinth has its minotaur

The haunting of history is ever present in Barcelona. I see cities as organisms, as living creatures. To me, Madrid is a man and Barcelona is a woman. And its a woman whos extremely vain.

A good liar knows that the most efficient lie is always a truth that has had a key piece removed from it.

Waiting is the rust of the soul.

Sometimes we think people are like lottery tickets, that they're there to make our most absurd dreams come true.

One mustn't dream of one's future; one must earn it.

Liberalism is to freedom as anarchism is to anarchy.

This life is but a dream. A state of sleep but how unfortunate that man's eyes open only when they are about to be closed (forever).

I always try to describe the situation just as it is. I try to find sentences that I believe tell the story best. Even my articles are more literary than ordinary news stories.

Capitalism is a forest fire that is never extinguished, only contained.

G-strings are uncomfortable. Girls want real knickers now.

It's mistakes that get you killed

I look at Homer and The Odyssey and all the disparate adventures this guy goes through, and then he returns home and the question is, is he the same man who left?

I think it's the way I talk. I think they thought I was too country. And I'm not ashamed of that by any means.

Artists take on an alias that's suitable for their style of music. Everyone had a nickname when they were younger.

It's hard to start and think about having balance. Music is a tough industry, and you have to work your way to that luxury.