Quotes from Arturo Pérez-Reverte

There's no one more reliable than a man whose loyalty can be bought for hard cash.

the miser is counting his gold pieces, unaware of Death, who holds two clear symbols: an hourglass and a pitchfork." "Why a pitchfork and not a scythe?" "Because Death reaps but the Devil harvests

He was not the most honest or pious of men, but he was courageous

The pistol is not a weapon, it is an impertinence.

He was laughing under his breath, like a cruel wolf, as he leaned over to light his last cigarette. Books play that kind of trick, he thought. And everyone gets the devil he deserves.

But he was calm, like a hunter who is sure that he will catch his prey in the end, however confusing the trial.

What a lousy world, even Lucifer has to resort to the small print.

I once wrestled with an angel. He won, but I learned a few things.