Here are some poignant quotes from The Book Thief by Markus Zusak:
- “I have hated the words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right.” — Death
- “The only thing worse than a boy who hates you: a boy that loves you.” — Liesel Meminger
- “I am haunted by humans.” — Death
- “The words. Why did they have to exist? Without them, there wouldn’t be any of this.” — Liesel Meminger
- “Sometimes people are beautiful. Not in looks. Not in what they say. Just in what they are.” — Markus Zusak
- “Even death has a heart.” — Death
- “It’s a small story really, about, among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery.” — Death
- “The only thing worse than a boy who hates you: a boy that loves you.” — Liesel Meminger
- “A snowball in the face is surely the perfect beginning to a lasting friendship.” — Markus Zusak
- “I wanted to tell the book thief she was one of the few souls that made me wonder what it was to live. But in the end, there were no words.” — Death
These quotes capture the emotional depth and the power of words that permeate The Book Thief.