[70] Santa Clara: a fictitious name.
[71] Cónclave: the assembly of the cardinals of the Roman Catholic church for the election of a pope; hence, any private meeting or close assembly.
[72] Júpiter: in Roman mythology, the supreme deity. He was regarded as the special protector of Rome.
[73] Olimpo: Olympus. The name of a mountain on the borders of Macedonia and Thessaly, regarded as the especial home of the gods.
[74] Guardia civil: a select body of fine, trustworthy Spanish police, armed and disciplined like soldiers. These guards, in pairs, patrol the roads.
[75] por encima de: see [por].
[76] quiere...mal a: see [querer].
[77] ¿Verdad que no? see [verdad].
[78] No tengo...mejillas: refers to the teaching of Christ's sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5, 39).