“… Passion died out a long time ago, because you’ve all got used to each other. That’s why the Earth gives only what it gave last year, neither more nor less. And that’s why, in the darkness of your souls, you silently complain that nothing in your life changes. Why? Because you’v always tried to control the force that transforms everything so that your lives can carry on without being faced by any major challenges.”

“Collect some wood for kindling”, I said.

“but it’s dark.”

“There’s enough light from the full moon even if it’s obscured by clouds. Train your eyes: they were made to see more than you think.”

Paulo Coehlo - The Witch of Portobello