“I always marvel at the humans’ ability to keep going. They always manage to stagger on even with tears streaming down their faces.”
― The Book Thief
― The Book Thief
“Like most misery, it started with apparent happiness.”
― The Book Thief
― The Book Thief
“I have hated words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right.”
― The Book Thief
― The Book Thief
“I know
you and I
are not about poems or
other sentimental bullshit
but I have to tell you
even the way
you drink your coffee
knocks me the fuck out.”
―
you and I
are not about poems or
other sentimental bullshit
but I have to tell you
even the way
you drink your coffee
knocks me the fuck out.”
―
“I wanted to tell the book thief many things, about beauty and brutality. But what could I tell her about those things that she didn't already know? I wanted to explain that I am constantly overestimating and underestimating the human race-that rarely do I ever simply estimate it. I wanted to ask her how the same thing could be so ugly and so glorious, and its words and stories so damning and brilliant.”
― The Book Thief
― The Book Thief
AJ’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at AJ’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Art, Cookbooks, Crime, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Memoir, Mystery, Paranormal, Psychology, Romance, Science, Science fiction, Suspense, Thriller, Travel, and Young-adult
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