From Rosa Montero

I've been reading literature quite a lot lately, at least more than I used to since I graduated from college. The last book that I read, La Historia del Rey Transparente, was surprisingly like olive oil. It tastes good but you shouldn't take in too much of it. However, I stumbled upon a nice passage from the book which I would like to share. I'm not sure whether my translation captures the impact of the original, but here goes:

Los hombres suelen llamar destino a aquello que les sucede cuando pierden las fuerzas para luchar.

(Men often call destiny that which befalls them when they lose the will to fight.)

Food for thought?