Carlos Ruiz Zafon Quotes

People do write books.

I am not a fan of books.

I enjoy reading books.

The main song I listened to with the 'Firebird' books was 'Breath of Life' by Florence + the Machine.

I am a balladeer. People fall in love to ballads, and that is what makes the world go round.

I think of a song in terms of lyrics and stories, and that's what keeps it country for me.

I have a huge passion for literature.

Every human being in this world is interested in certain things. Everybody has a hobby. Some people like art; I know nothing about it. Some people like books, some people like fishing, some people like music. I like to look at cars.

I wasn't that bothered with school; I was too mad into horses. But I liked reading and was good enough at English and always liked music.

People say all kinds of things about the ingredients of songs. But you know they are a kind of magic, in the sense that they may easily include a stain on your bedroom wall... and a variety of mis-recollections. And then you name it after a girl's name that you just made up.

Confidence, as a teenager? Because I knew what I loved. I loved to read; I loved to listen to music; and I loved cats. Those three things. So, even though I was an only kid, I could be happy because I knew what I loved.

I believe in the power of song. Under the spell of the right song, passion is within reach, love is close by, and you are not alone!

I love my books.

Lyrics are kind of the whole thing; it's the message. Something might have a beautiful melody but if it's not the truth coming out of your mouth, it's not appealing.

I always individuate myself from other writers who say they would die if they couldn't write. For me, I'd die if I couldn't read.

Songs you can dip in and out of, but a book... well, it can overpower you.

I read a lot of fiction.

I project love, music and love, and I pray for peace. A good song cuts straight to the heart; sometimes it doesn't need to be too many lines - of course, I do love a good story.

I like to read books. I like to listen to music.

Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.

Songs are life in 80 words or less.

And I think as long as a song has beautiful lyrics, I'm so happy.

I love reading. I'm very much into history, novels, biographies and I have a wide range of thrillers.

I think that ballads are always something where I can really become one with the audiance.

Songs are more powerful than books.