The Witch of Portobello

by Paulo Coelho

Nothing in the world was more important than my daughter’s happiness, even though I’d never understood why she always had to choose the most difficult and painful of paths. But a mother doesn’t have to understand anything, she simply has to love and protect. And feel proud.

love is. No definitions. Love and don’t ask too many questions. Just love.”

When hatred makes a person grow, it’s transformed into one of the many ways of loving.”