“Everything persists and continues on its own, even if you yourself decide to withdraw.”

—  Javier Marías, book Tu rostro mañana

Todo insiste y continúa solo, aunque opte uno por retirarse.
Source: Tu rostro mañana, 2. Baile y sueño [Your Face Tomorrow, Vol. 2: Dance and Dream] (2004), p. 42

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