He was a very private person, and sometimes it seemed to me that he was no longer interested in the world or in other people... I got the feeling that Julián was living in the past, locked in his memories. Julián lived within himself, for his books and inside them - a comfortable prison of his own design."" You say this as if you envied him."" There are worse prisons than words. Anonymous
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The quote above is about the relationship between Julián Carrós and his friend, Carlos Fuentes. They grew up together in the city of Mexico, and went on to become lifelong friends. They were even roommates at one time. However, when they were both at their respective colleges, they drifted apart. This quote is about how some people choose to live in the past instead of looking forward to what is possible for themselves in the present.

Source: The Shadow Of The Wind

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