The book thief has struck for the first time – the beginning of an illustrious career.

You cannot be afraid, Read the book. Smile at it. It's a great book-the greatest book you've ever read.

Even enemies were an inch away from friendship.

The first couple of times, he simply stayed - a stranger to kill the aloneness. A few nights after that, he whispered “Shhh, I’m here, its alright.” After three weeks, he held her. Trust was accumulated quickly, due primarily to the brute strength of the man’s gentleness, his thereness.

Liesel's blood had dried inside of her. It crumbled. She almost broke into pieces on the steps.

It amazes me what humans can do, even when streams are flowing down their faces and they stagger on, coughing and searching, and finding.

His eyes were cold and brown - like coffee stains.