Florian Beck Quotes

“What did I want? I wanted the war to be over so I could ask her out.”
― Ruta Sepetys, Salt to the Sea

“They're asking everyone for their name and information. They say we're going to Sassnitz, on the German island of Rügen.' She squeezed my hand.
I bent over and kissed the top of her head. I then leaned back against the wall and closed my eyes.
My name and information.
Who was I?
I looked down at Joana and the children.
Who did I want to be?”
― Ruta Sepetys, Salt to the Sea

“He was beautiful.
The knight was beautiful, handsome when he smiled.
He didn’t want anyone to see it.
He didn’t want to acknowledge it himself.
But for a brief moment, I saw him. The real man inside of him, not the one tortured by secrets and pain.
And he was beautiful.”
― Ruta Sepetys, Salt to the Sea

“Can history disappear if it’s written in blood?”
― Ruta Sepetys, Salt to the Sea

“Shut up!" I roared. My body shook with anger. "Do you hear me? Shut up!" Everyone fell quiet.”
― Ruta Sepetys, Salt to the Sea