对于纽约、巴黎或是伦敦人来说,“死亡”是他们永远不会提起的,因为这个词会灼伤他们的嘴唇,然而墨西哥人却老把“死亡”挂在嘴边,他们调侃死亡、与死亡同寝、庆祝死亡。死亡是墨西哥人最钟爱的玩具之一,是墨西哥人永恒的爱。不可否认,在墨西哥人面对死亡的态度里或许有着与别人一样的恐惧,但是至少墨西哥人从不避讳死亡,他们用耐心、轻蔑和调侃直面死亡。——诺贝尔文学奖获得者、墨西哥著名作家奥克塔维奥·帕斯 For New York, Paris, or Londoners, “death” is something they never mention because the word burns their lips, yet Mexicans are always talking about “death,” they laugh at death, and Death to bed, celebrate death. Death is one of the most beloved toys for Mexicans, an eternal love for Mexicans. Admittedly, there may be the same fear as others in the face of death in Mexico, but at least Mexicans never hesitate to die, they face death with patience, contempt and ridicule. - Nobel Prize laureate, famous Mexican writer Octavio Pass