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“When she came to write her story, she would wonder when the books and the words started to mean not just something, but everything.”

Markus Zusak book The Book Thief

Source: The Book Thief

“No matter how many times she was told that she was loved, there was no recognition that the proof was in the abandonment.”

Markus Zusak book The Book Thief

Source: The Book Thief

“That was when the world wasn't so big and I could see everywhere. It was when my father was a hero and not a human.”

Source: I Am the Messenger

“All my friends seem to be smart arses. Don't ask me why. Like many things, it is what it is.”

Source: I Am the Messenger

“for some reason, dying men always ask the question they know the answer to. perhaps it's so they can die being right.”

Markus Zusak book The Book Thief

Source: The Book Thief

“When death captures me," the boy vowed, "he will feel my fist in his face." (31.26)”

Markus Zusak book The Book Thief

Source: The Book Thief

“What do you want to kiss me for? I'm filthy.'- Liesel
So am I.'- Rudy”

Markus Zusak book The Book Thief

Source: The Book Thief

“He was waving. "Saukerl," she laughed, and as she held up her hand, she knew completely that he was simultaneously calling her a Saumensch. I think that's as close to love as eleven-year-olds can get.”

Markus Zusak book The Book Thief

Source: The Book Thief

“There were people everywhere on the city street, but the stranger could not have been more alone if it were empty.”

Markus Zusak book The Book Thief

Source: The Book Thief

“Of course you're real-like any thought or any story. It's real when you're in it.”

Source: I Am the Messenger

“They were French, they were Jews, and they were you.”

Markus Zusak book The Book Thief

Source: The Book Thief

“There was also a rumor that later in the day, she walked fully clothed into the Amper River and said something very strange.
Something about a kiss.
Something about a Saumensch.
How many times did she have to say goodbye?”

Markus Zusak book The Book Thief

Source: The Book Thief

“She was a girl with a mountain to climb.”

Markus Zusak book The Book Thief

Source: The Book Thief

“It amazes me what humans can do, even when streams are flowing down their faces and they stagger on, coughing and searching, and finding.”

Markus Zusak book The Book Thief

Source: The Book Thief

“She kept watching the words.”

Markus Zusak book The Book Thief

Source: The Book Thief

“The song was born on her breathe and died at her lips.”

Markus Zusak book The Book Thief

Source: The Book Thief

“One day, Liesel.' he said, 'you'll be dying to kiss me.”

Markus Zusak book The Book Thief

Source: The Book Thief

“The point is, it didn’t really matter what the book was about. It was what it meant that was important.”

Markus Zusak book The Book Thief

Source: The Book Thief

“A REASSURING ANNOUNCEMENT Please, be calm, despite that previous threat. I am all bluster - I am not violent. I am not malicious. I am a result.”

Markus Zusak book The Book Thief

Source: The Book Thief

“My voice is like a rumour. I'm not sure if it came out or not, or if it is true.”

Source: I Am the Messenger