The next night he asked Jonah if he could take $9.49 out of Jonah's secret stash that only Danny and his mum… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
This is the best night of my life," Raffy says, crying. "Raffy, half our House has burnt down," I say wearily. "We… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
Where did this come from? Do you know what this is? Luca is going to sneak out of bed in the middle… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
So between you and me," I tell Justine on the phone that night, "we're either bitchy or stupid." "Oh God," she moans.… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
Their bedroom has always been our sanctuary. Sometimes at night we'll end up on their bed just talking. My dad will be… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
Is your queen what you are searching for in a woman, Froi?" "I never imagined I was looking for something in a… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
Lucian was beginning to get used to hearing her small observations at night. More than anything, he realized he liked her voice… — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
I've been waiting for you all night and day,' she said. Froi shivered. He realised that the words came from Quintana the… — 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
