When she came to write her story, she would wonder when the books and the words started to mean not just something,… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
“He was the crazy one who had painted himself black and defeated the world. She was the book thief without the words.… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
A book floated down the Amper River. A boy jumped in, caught up to it, and held it in his right hand.… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
Only in today's sick society can a man be persecuted for reading too many books. — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
It's insane to be a writer and not be a reader. When I'm writing I'm more likely to be reading four or… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
I think it's a mistake to think, 'Am I going to write a young adult book, or do I desperately want to… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
I was lucky: I feel like I've written four books that mean something to me, and one book that means everything to… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
“Jesus, Mary …” She said it out loud, the words distributed into a room that was full of cold air and books.… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
I certainly wasn't born with creative writing. Maybe there's a certain amount of learning and then it's up to the person. I… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
I think to be a writer, you have to enjoy being alone. I was a loner as a teenager and was always… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
“She remembered her books in the moments of worst sorrow, especially the ones that were made for her and the one that… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
“The book thief lay in bed that night, and the boy only came before she closed her eyes. He was one member… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
“Like most misery, it started out with apparent happiness. - The Book Thief” — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
As a fan of both media, I never had any qualms about an adaptation. I've always been able to separate books I've… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
“Liesel and Papa made their way through the book, this man was traveling to Amsterdam on business and the snow was shivering… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
“When I found it amongst the book thief's words, I realised that we passed each other once in a while during that… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
I guess that’s the beauty of books. When they finish they don’t really finish. — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
I try hard and aim big. People can hate or love my books but they can never accuse me of not trying. — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
I think 'The Lord Of The Rings' is the mother of all cult books, because you can be in that cult and… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
I wanted to tell the book thief many things, about beauty and brutality. But what could I tell her about those things… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
“She was still clutching the book. She was holding desperately on to the words who had saved her life.” — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
To me the question is always this: if a ray of light came out of the sky and said, "Your next book… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
In the case of 'The Book Thief,' my research was hearing the stories of my parents when I was a child. But… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
Liesel observed the strangeness of her foster father's eyes. They were made of kindness, and silver. — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
I think that as a writer your responsibility is to search for and stir up the things that are in this world. There is… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
“For two days I went about my business. I travelled the globe as always, handing souls to the conveyor belt of eternity.” — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
It is early, early morning. It's that time when it's still dark but you know the day is coming. Blue is bleeding through black.… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
“I'm twenty years old and look at me-- there isn't a thing I want to do” — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
You should give it to Max, Liesel. See if you can leave it on the bedside table, like all the other things." Liesel watched… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
“When a woman with an iron fist tells you to get out there and clean spit off the door, you do it. Especially when… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
In years to come, he would be a giver of bread, not a stealer - proof again of the contradictory human being. So much… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
“«¿Por qué no puede oírlo el resto del mundo? —me pregunto. En pocos segundos me lo pregunto muchas veces—. Porque no le importa —me… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
Could she smell my breath? Could she hear my cursed circular heart beat revolving like the crime it is in my deathly chest? — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
I see how complicated it is to make a film and how many people are involved and I love the fact that I get… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
