“She clutched him, her fingers digging in like she needed to gather parts of him to act as her own second skin… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
Sometimes... sometimes keeping alive is too tiring," she whispered, wringing her hands. Before he knew what he was doing, he pressed his… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
I'm scared to die," I whispered as Michael walked in. "He was scared to live," he said kissing my forehead. — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
You're judging her by her literacy,' Tara says. 'You're a literacist.' 'You've made that up.' Thomas Mackee packs up his stuff and… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“He's my father!" she bellowed, pointing to Trevanion. "Vestie!" Beatriss said firmly, stopping to stare up at her. "I'll snip at the… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
When I turn around, he cups my face in his hands and he kisses me so deeply that I don't know who… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“He was impressed and surprised and, more than anything, he was intrigued. He was growing to enjoy the way her eyes squinted… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
If she’s out here and not locked up in the barracks, I’ll know,” he said. He took a deep breath and whistled.… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
He just watched the way Finnikin’s hands rested on Evanjalin’s neck and he rubbed his thumb along her jaw and the way… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“Tell me about the farm," she pleaded as drops of blood began to appear on her hand. "The farm?" "The farm that… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“When one day fate visits us again, Jessa comes running into Hannah’s house to tell us the news that they’ve caught the… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“Ned?' he says, after a while. 'Oi, Ned?' 'What?' 'If someone says to you that the guy they're going out with doesn't… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“Half of my heart says it would be so simple to share what we've got here with the Charynites in the valley.… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“I can live without you,’ she said. ‘I can live without a man I’ve only known for one hundred and eighty days.’… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“All right, silent dark bear with angry frown, tell me more about your land.” He settled back down, picturing it. “I would… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
Some of us weren't born for rewards, Froi. We were born for sacrifices. — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
I'm very disturbed to find out that the leader of the Townies has a soul and I'm beginning to develop a bit of a… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
In the games of queens and kings, we leave our dreams at the door and we make do with what we have. Sometimes if… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
And then you came along and you spoke to me and nobody had looked me in the eye for years. (...) But I remember… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
Do you want to know something about tyrants? When faced with death, they weep and they beg just like the rest of us. — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“you do that all the time you know. you ask me questions when you know the answer will piss you off. ask me a… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
I need voices of reason and of hysteria and of empathy. I need to have an Alanis moment. I need advice from Elizabeth Bennett.… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“When I saw "Ulysses" on Georgie's bedside table and Tom Finch's name written on it in a scrawl so like my old man's, I… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“Our bodies aren't strangers,' he said, his voice ragged. 'Our spirits aren't strangers'. He held her face in his hands. 'Tell me what part… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
Phaedra of Alonso’s death was a never-ending pain that gnawed at his insides. It made him a prisoner in his own cottage. — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
You know what? You didn't do anything wrong. I did. It's this dumb thing I do. I look into things and see more than… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
Everything's going to be fine. She'll be back at work soon. Let's just keep the house clean." Oh yeah, I want to say, because… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
