Son, you can't go around painting yourself black, you hear?" "Why not, Papa?" "Because they'll take you away." "Why?" "Because you shouldn't want to be like black people or Jewish people or anyone who is...not us." "Who are Jewish people?" "You know my oldest customer, Mr. Kaufmann? Where we bought your shoes?" "Yes." "Well, he's Jewish." "I didn't know that. Do you have to pay to be Jewish? Do you need a license?" ..... "...you've got beautiful blond hair and big safe blue eyes. You should be happy with that; is that clear?

What do you want to kiss me for? I'm filthy.'- Liesel So am I.'- Rudy

I'd been in love with her for years. I never left this suburban town. I didn't go to university. I went to Audrey.

I want words at my funeral. But I guess that means you need life in your life.

Make sure you live,' she said. 'As decent as you can. I know you'll make mistakes, but sometimes you're meant to, okay?

Have you ever noticed that idiots have a lot of friends? It's just an observation.

There were stars. They burned my eyes.