Famous Markus Zusak Quotes

  • It was the beginning of the greatest Christmas ever. Little food. No presents. But there was a snowman in their basement. – Markus Zusak

    It was the beginning of the greatest Christmas ever. Little food. No presents. But there was a snowman in their basement.– Markus Zusak

  • If you can’t imagine it, think clumsy silence. Think bits and pieces of floating despair. And drowning in a train. – Markus Zusak

    If you can’t imagine it, think clumsy silence. Think bits and pieces of floating despair. And drowning in a train.– Markus Zusak

  • But then, is there cowardice in the acknowledgment of fear? Is there cowardice in being glad that you lived? – Markus Zusak

    But then, is there cowardice in the acknowledgment of fear? Is there cowardice in being glad that you lived?– Markus Zusak

  • You can’t eat books, sweetheart. – Markus Zusak

    You can’t eat books, sweetheart.– Markus Zusak

  • I feel the fear, but I walk fast toward it. – Markus Zusak

    I feel the fear, but I walk fast toward it.– Markus Zusak

  • For at least twenty minutes, she handed out the story. – Markus Zusak

    For at least twenty minutes, she handed out the story.– Markus Zusak

  • It was one of those moments of perfect tiredness, of having conquered not only the work at hand, but the night who had blocked the way. – Markus Zusak

    It was one of those moments of perfect tiredness, of having conquered not only the work at hand, but the night who had blocked the way.– Markus Zusak

  • The city was dark except for the building lights that seemed to appear like sores – like bandaids had been ripped off to expose the city’s skin. – Markus Zusak

    The city was dark except for the building lights that seemed to appear like sores – like bandaids had been ripped off to expose the city’s skin.– Markus Zusak

  • I have hated words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right. – Markus Zusak

    I have hated words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right.– Markus Zusak

  • One day, Liesel.’ he said, ‘you’ll be dying to kiss me. – Markus Zusak

    One day, Liesel.’ he said, ‘you’ll be dying to kiss me.– Markus Zusak