„I have to say that although it broke my heart, I was, and still am, glad I was there.“
— Markus Zusak, book The Book Thief
Source: The Book Thief
Birthdate: 23. June 1975
Other names: Markus Frank Zusak, مارکوس زوساک
Markus Frank Zusak is an Australian writer. He is best known for The Book Thief and The Messenger , two novels for young adults which have been international best-sellers. He won the annual Margaret A. Edwards Award in 2014 for his contributions to young-adult literature published in the US.
„I have to say that although it broke my heart, I was, and still am, glad I was there.“
— Markus Zusak, book The Book Thief
Source: The Book Thief
„The only thing worse than a boy who hates you: a boy that loves you.“
— Markus Zusak, book The Book Thief
Source: The Book Thief
„Sometimes people are beautiful.
Not in looks.
Not in what they say.
Just in what they are.“
Variant: Sometimes people are beautiful.
Not in looks.
Not in what they say.
Just in what they are.
Source: I Am the Messenger
„I have hated words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right.“
— Markus Zusak, book The Book Thief
Source: The Book Thief
„Like most misery, it started with apparent happiness.“
— Markus Zusak, book The Book Thief
Source: The Book Thief
„Maybe everyone can live beyond what they're capable of.“
Source: I Am the Messenger
— Markus Zusak, book The Book Thief
Variant: Not leaving: an act of trust and love, often deciphered by children.
Source: The Book Thief
„A snowball in the face is surely the perfect beginning to a lasting friendship.“
— Markus Zusak, book The Book Thief
Source: The Book Thief
— Markus Zusak, book The Book Thief
Variant: I'm always finding humans at their best and worst. I see their ugly and their beauty and I wonder how the same can be both.
Source: The Book Thief
„She was saying goodbye and she didn't even know it.“
— Markus Zusak, book The Book Thief
Source: The Book Thief
„A small fact:
You are going to die…. does this worry you?“
— Markus Zusak, book The Book Thief
Variant: ***HERE IS A SMALL FACT***
You are going to die.
Source: The Book Thief