Michale Boches

“El recuerdo se basa en recuerdos, que a su vez se esfuerzan por conseguir recuerdos. Por eso se asemeja a la cebolla, que, con cada piel que cae, deja al descubierto lo olvidado hace tiempo, hasta los dientes de leche de la primera infancia; luego, sin embargo, el filo del cuchillo la ayuda a conseguir otro fin: cortada piel a piel, provoca lágrimas que nublan la vista.”
― Günter Grass, Peeling the Onion

“For pleasure, I have to turn to the vivid memory of tastes and smells, an inexhaustible reservoir of sensations. Once, I was a master at recycling leftovers. Now I cultivate the art of simmering memories. You can sit down to a meal at any hour, with no fuss or ceremony. If it’s a restaurant, no need to call ahead. If I do the cooking, it is always a success. The bœuf bourguignon is tender, the bœuf en gelée translucent, the apricot pie possesses just the requisite tartness.”
― Jean-Dominique Bauby, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

“If there was one thing a former sniper could do well, it was wait. Patiently. Quietly. Without a sound. Barely a movement. Just him, a quiet mind and his breath.”
― J. Rose Black, Losing My Breath

“Oh!" Hadassah said, a catch in her throat. "Put me down, please."
Rashid knew in that instant they were in the lion's den.”
― Francine Rivers