Donde hubo fuego, cenizas quedan
This phrase means that where there was once a romantic relationship, feelings or sparks may still linger and could be rekindled. It is synonymous with the rural Venezuelan expression "en rastrojo viejo siempre hay batatas" (there are always sweet potatoes in old farmland), which implies that even a field that was cleared long ago can still produce something.
"Don't give up, donde hubo fuego, cenizas quedan." "They claim there is nothing between them, but donde hubo fuego, cenizas quedan."
Automatically translated from Spanish
Venezuela