“I had to lose her in order to understand that the taste of things recovered is the sweetest honey we will ever know.” – Paulo Coelho, The Zahir

“All my life, I thought of love as some kind of voluntary enslavement. Well, that’s a lie: freedom only exists when love is present. The person who gives him or herself wholly, the person who feels most free, is the person who loves most wholeheartedly. And the person who loves wholeheartedly feels free.” – Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes

“True love can withstand separation.” – Paulo Coelho, The Witch of Portobello

“A warrior of light is not afraid of disappointments because he knows the power of his sword and the strength of his love.” – Paulo Coelho, The Manual of the Warrior of Light

“I need to write about love. I need to think and think and write about love – otherwise, my soul won’t survive.” – Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes

“I love you because the whole Universe conspired to help me find you.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

“Love doesn’t ask many questions, because once we start thinking, we start to feel afraid. It’s an inexplicable fear and there’s no point putting it into words. Risks are there to be taken.” – Paulo Coelho, By The River Piedra, I Sat Down And Wept

“Love isn’t desire or knowledge or admiration. It’s a challenge. It’s an invisible fire.” – Paulo Coelho, The Witch of Portobello

“Love is not a habit, a commitment, or a debt. Love simply is. No definitions. Love and don’t ask too many questions. Just love.” – Paulo Coelho, The Witch of Portobello

“Meetings occur when we reach a limit, when we need to die and be reborn emotionally. These meetings are waiting for us.” – Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes