Stacey

“I could go on, but I've decided for now that three examples will suffice. Three examples if nothing else, will give you the ashen taste in your mouth that defined my existence during that year.”
― Markus Zusak

“A choir of heavy-set Helgas pointed him out, and Thomas Mamer came storming towards the dirty fruit.”
― Markus Zusak, The Book Thief

“All my life, I've been scared of men standing over me... It makes me understand that the best standover man I've ever known is not a man at all...”
― Markus Zusak, The Book Thief

“How about a kiss, Saumensch?"

He stood waist-deep in the water for a few moments longer before climbing out and handing her the book. His pants clung to him, and he did not stop walking. In truth, I think he was afraid. Rudy Steiner was scared of the book thief's kiss. He must have longed for it so much. He must have loved her so incredibly hard. So hard that he would never ask for her lips again and would go to his grave without them.”
― Markus Zusak, The Book Thief