Both were rather precocious, and like many precocious young people they found it hard to grow up.

“Pero si no hay futuro –dijo–. ¿Acaso todavía no lo sabes? Esto es el fin del mu…”

“But this is something you have to figure out on your own. Nobody can help you. …”

“Whatever it is you're seeking won't come in the form you're expecting.”

“What's crucial is whether your writing attains the standards you've set for you…”