“I heard your song the moment we were born. And years later, it dragged me back from the lake of the half-dead when all I wanted to do was die. Each time someone tried to kill me, it sang its tune and gave me hope.”Melina Marchetta Source: Froi of the Exiles
“You can't think for other people. Nor can you feel for them or be them. They have to do that for themselves.”Melina Marchetta book Looking for AlibrandiSource: Looking for Alibrandi
“What are you doing?" she asked, trying to raise herself."First, I thought I'd show you what a pity it would be if they cut off my wicked tongue.”Melina Marchetta Source: Froi of the Exiles
“I do not believe that the desires of young boys cause catastrophic events. The actions of humans do.”Melina Marchetta Finnikin of the RockSource: Finnikin of the Rock
“We don't even love each other.I do a bit, you know.You do what a bit?You know. Like you… whatever… love you a bit.I think I kind of love you too.”Melina Marchetta book Looking for AlibrandiSource: Looking for Alibrandi
“Why do I feel like something's missing in my life without them and they don't feel the same about me?”Melina Marchetta Source: Saving Francesca
“you grab at any sign of hope. You grab it with both hands and breathe life into it, day after day. You do anything to keep it alive.”Melina Marchetta Finnikin of the RockSource: Finnikin of the Rock
“Do you want to know something about tyrants? When faced with death, they weep and they beg just like the rest of us.”Melina Marchetta Source: Quintana of Charyn
“I stand up and walk towards her because my days of waiting for more are over. If I want more, I need to go and get it, demand it, take hold of it with all my might, and do the best I can with it.”Melina Marchetta book On the Jellicoe RoadSource: On the Jellicoe Road
“I would rather die than ever see you suffering this way. I don't want you or any child I ever have or any woman I ever love to go through or feel what you're going through, but it's happened and I don't know what to do.”Melina Marchetta book Looking for AlibrandiSource: Looking for Alibrandi