One Hundred Years of Solitude

endless correspondence made
her lose her sense of time,
especially after Santa Sofía de
la Piedad had left. She had
been accustomed to keep
track of the days, months, and
years, using as points of
reference the dates set for the
return of her children. But
when they changed their
plans time and time again, the
dates became confused, the
periods were mislaid, and one
day seemed so much like