“When there’s no respect left, Herr Kolbe, when books are being burned and people are hated on command just because of their religion, when decent behavior disappears, then all the rest will be gone soon too.” — Andreas Kollender Copy Share Image
“Reading novels is good,” Fritz says. “Reading them makes your life better, even in tough times.” — Andreas Kollender Copy Share Image
“1939. 1940. 1941. 1942. Dread, death, destruction, delusions of grandeur, war. Tyranny.” — Andreas Kollender Copy Share Image
“When there’s no respect left, Herr Kolbe, when books are being burned and people are hated on command just because of their religion, when… — Andreas Kollender Copy Share Image
“For such bourgeois types, maintaining harmony always comes first. They cannot, nor do they wish to, comprehend that life can treat others far differently… — Andreas Kollender Copy Share Image
“The ancient Romans said everyone loves treason but no one the traitor.” — Andreas Kollender Copy Share Image
“Marlene and I drove on. When we reached the Allgäu region, I remember stopping in a meadow at one point. We looked all around… — Andreas Kollender Copy Share Image
“You realize that you might be willing to accept any risks and it doesn’t matter what the outcome is.” —Edward Snowden” — Andreas Kollender Copy Share Image
“You simply can’t let things get you down,” he says. “Now that would be betrayal—a betrayal of life itself.” — Andreas Kollender Copy Share Image
“Who really knew what doubts and conflicts raged within people? The dangerous ones were those who felt no conflicts at all. They were not… — Andreas Kollender Copy Share Image
“Reading novels is good,” Fritz says. “Reading them makes your life better, even in tough times.” — Andreas Kollender Copy Share Image
“Why go to war, Papa?” “A hunger for power, fanaticism, megalomania. Endless stupidity. I don’t know what to tell you.” — Andreas Kollender Copy Share Image
