“For the warrior of light, there is no such thing as an impossible love. He is not intimidated by silence, indifference or rejection. He knows that, behind the mask of ice that people wear, there beats a heart of fire. Without love, he is nothing.” – Paulo Coelho, The Manual of the Warrior of Light

“Ever since time began, people have recognized their true love by the light in their eyes.” – Paulo Coelho, Brida

“A warrior of light needs love. Love and affection are part of his nature. He makes use of solitude, but is not used by it.” – Paulo Coelho, The Manual of the Warrior of Light

“When we love, it is not necessary to understand what is happening outside, because everything begins to happen inside us instead.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

“It hurt when I lost each of the various men I fell in love with. Now, though, I am convinced that no one loses anyone, because no one owns anyone. This is the true experience of freedom: having the most important thing in the world without owning it.” – Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes

“When we boldly seek love, love reveals itself to us, and we end up attracting more love. If one person loves us, everyone loves us.” – Paulo Coelho, By The River Piedra, I Sat Down And Wept

“We have to take risks. We only really understand the miracle of life when we allow the unexpected to happen.” – Paulo Coelho, By The River Piedra, I Sat Down And Wept

“The more you understand yourself, the more you will understand the world. And the closer you will be to your soulmate.” – Paulo Coelho, Brida

“Love is an untamed force. When we try to control it, it destroys us. When we try to imprison it, it enslaves us. When we try to understand it, it leaves us feeling lost and confused.” – Paulo Coelho, The Zahir

“If my love is real, freedom will conquer jealousy and any pain it causes me, since pain is also part of the natural process.” – Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes