“Before he had come to the town he had known about nothing but death: here he had learnt to live, to decide things for himself; he had learnt what it felt like to wash in clean water in the sunshine… — Anne Holm Copy Share
“But Johannes had said, "Politeness is something you owe other people, because when you show a little courtesy, everything becomes easier and better. But… — Anne Holm Copy Share Image
Johannes had once said that violence and cruelty were just a stupid person's way of making himself felt, because it was easer to use… — Anne Holm Copy Share Image
“For a moment David was tempted to think that perhaps there were no good people at all outside concentration camps, but then he reminded… — Anne Holm Copy Share Image
The sun glistened on a drop of water as it fell from his hand to his knee. David wiped it off, but it left no tidemark: there was no more dirt to rub away. He took a deep breath and shivered. He was David. Everything else was washed away, the camp, its smell, its touch--and now he was David, his… — Anne Holm Copy Share
“Angelo was a grown man, and here was one thing he was quite free to decide for himself, and yet he was ready to… — Anne Holm Copy Share Image
“Before he had come to the town he had known about nothing but death: here he had learnt to live, to decide things for himself; he had learnt what it felt like to wash in clean water in the sunshine until he was clean himself, and what it felt like to satisfy his hunger with food that tasted good; he… — Anne Holm Copy Share
“He'd forgotten the most important condition that made it possible for him to go on living: that he should never again grow fond of… — Anne Holm Copy Share Image
“Johannes said greedy people can never be happy, and I would so much like to know what it feels like to be happy. Johannes… — Anne Holm Copy Share Image
“Yes, he had made a good choice after all when he had chosen the God of the green pasture and the still waters! He… — Anne Holm Copy Share Image
“God of the green pastures and the still waters, please don't help me. I want to do it by myself so that You'll know… — Anne Holm Copy Share Image
