- "The dead do not interest me. My garden is a living".
- -Lopez
Lopez is the gardener of the villa belonging to the Countess de Vasconcellos .
Personality
- "You're not allowed to go into the house. If you do go in the house, Lopez will set the dogs on you".
- -Lopez
At first he is reticent with unknown visitors that come to the villa. Lopez only wants to take good care of the Countess and don't let any intruders on the house.
Later in the story, Lopez understands that George is only looking to help the Countess find her lost ancestors. He helps George find the missing well where the children where hidden centuries ago.
Trivia
- His hose never stops.
- If the garden he takes care of is all his own work, he is more capable than what he looks.