"She died in good time as much as she would like and how she would like," Sancho replied, "and leave me in my house, because I neither fell in love with her or disdained her in my life. I do not know or think how to be that the health of Altisidora, maiden more craving than discreet, has to do, as I said again, with the martyrdoms of Sancho Panza. Agora yes I come to know clearly and distinctly that there are lovely and charms in the world, of whom God free me, because I do not know how to get rid; With all this, I beg your mercy to let me sleep and don't ask me anymore, if you don't want me to throw myself down a window down.
In the excerpt from "Don Quijote of La Mancha," Sancho Panza reflects on the death of a woman, expressing a pragmatic attitude toward love and relationships. He mentions that he never harbored romantic feelings for her and finds it perplexing that her health would affect him. Sancho's comments reveal his preference for simplicity and his aversion to emotional entanglements, hinting at a deeper commentary on the nature of desire and attachment.
Sancho also touches on the allure of beauty and charm, acknowledging their existence while cautioning himself against becoming ensnared by them. His plea for mercy to be left alone to sleep emphasizes his desire for peace amidst the chaos of affection and desire. This passage captures the essence of Sancho’s character as both pragmatic and weary, highlighting the complexities of human emotion that he wishes to avoid.
