Paulo Coelho Quotes
What made you fall in love with a prostitute?” “I didn’t understand it myself at the time. But I’ve thought about it since, and I think it was because, knowing that your body would never be mine alone, I had to concentrate on conquering your soul.
Topics
Thinking
Obsession
Prostitution
Falling In Love
Knowing
Unconditional Love
Overcoming Obstacles
Unrequited Love
Inner Beauty
Acceptance of Imperfection
Complicated Relationships
Emotional Connection
Emotional Intimacy
Inner Conflict
Possessiveness
body ownership
emotional possession
Love Complexity
Citations
Coelho, Paulo. Eleven Minutes. HarperCollins, 2003.
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Paulo Coelho de Souza is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist, best known for his novel The Alchemist. In 2014, he uploaded his personal papers online to create a virtual Paulo Coelho Foundation.