“What great malice there could be in allowing something to live.”
― The Book Thief
― The Book Thief
“Whatever in our life is hardest to bear, love can transform into beauty.”
― The Hiding Place
― The Hiding Place
“What is the 'direction' of the Earth in its journey; where are the atoms 'going' when they spin?”
― Even Cowgirls Get the Blues: A Novel
― Even Cowgirls Get the Blues: A Novel
“What you love, you must love all the harder because someday it will be gone.”
― Black House
― Black House
“They’ll call it chance, or luck, or call it Fate— The cards and stars that tumble as they will. Tomorrow manifests and brings the bill For every kiss and kill, the small and great. You want to know the future, love? Then wait: I’ll answer your impatient questions. Still—”
― Smoke and Mirrors
― Smoke and Mirrors
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