I need voices of reason and of hysteria and of empathy. I need to have an Alanis moment. I need advice from… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
There's not much you need to know about the world. Except how to use a sword and trust very few. — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
Oh, you're one of those,' the princess said. 'One of what?' 'One of those who needs to be told their worth over… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
You blame me for this, don't you?" he says. "I don't need to. You're doing a better job. — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
It's a weird smile, but it reaches his eyes and I bottle it. And I put it in my ammo pack that's… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
It's too late. Seventeen-year-olds don't need fathers. Oh god. I'm thirty-four years old and I need a father. I can't even begin… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“Guess what?' Fitz said. 'I don't know,' Jude said. 'What? Narnie smiled?' He glanced at her for the first time. 'When you… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
My body becomes a raft and there's this part of me that wants just literally to go with the flow. To close… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
Men don't rape women because their women are ugly," cousin Jostien said, but there was a protest at his words. "That's what… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
Play me something that makes me feel; This soul inside me is made of steel. Brain is breathing, but heart’s not beating… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
Fifteen minutes later I was an expert. That's all you need. I think I was even getting the upper hand, which is… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
All I need to understand is the unwritten law of warriors," he said firmly. "And women and children are never sent to… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
If I want more, I need to go and get it, demand it, take hold of it with all my might, and… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
Don't let anyone take care of you. Can you maybe leave that for me to do? I mean, take care of you?… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
She's tired and leans her head on his shoulder, which is the resting place for all their heads, but when Justine and… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
Do you think I don't want him to be gone more than you do? I do. Because I need to know that… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
Hannah, do you think that your mum and dad and Tate's mum and dad and my mum and dad and Webb and… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
Balthazar pledged to die defending his royal house of Lumuatere. Finnikin swore to be their protector and guide for as long as… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
And life goes on, which seems kind of strange and cruel when you're watching someone die. But there's a joy and an… — 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
