“O became aware that the invincible power that has moved the world is unrequited, not happy, love.”

“I became aware that the invincible power that has moved the world is unrequited, not happy, love.”

“...the invincible power that has moved the world is unrequited, not happy love”

“[The captain] looked at Florentino Ariza, his invincible power, his intrepid love and was overwhelmed by the belated suspicion that it is life, more than death, that has no limits.”

“Then he looked at Florentino Ariza, his invincible power, his intrepid love, and he was overwhelmed by the belated suspicion that it is life, more than death, that has no limits.”

“The Captain looked at Fermina Daza and saw on her eyelashes the first glimmer of wintry frost. Then he looked at Florentino Ariza, his invincible power, his intrepid love, and he was overwhelmed by the belated suspicion that it is life, more than death, that has no limits.”

“It was inevitable: the scent of bitter almonds always reminded him of the fate of unrequited love.”