Markus Zusak

why does he even need a vacation? What does he need distraction from? Which brings me to my next point. Its the leftover humans. The survivors. Theyre the ones I cant stand to look at, although on many occasions I still fail

When I glanced back at the plane, the pilots open mouth appeared to be smiling. A final dirty joke. Another human punch line.

whether it be tropical or of the ski trip variety? The answer, of course, is nobody, which has prompted me to make a conscious, deliberate decision—to make distraction my vacation

That’s the sort of thing I’ll never know, or comprehend – what humans are capable of

She knew that. But that didn’t mean she had to accept it

Not-leaving: An act of trust and love, often deciphered by children

A snowball in the face is surely the perfect beginning to a lasting friendship

I guess humans like to watch a little destruction. Sandcastles, houses of cards, that’s where they begin. Their great skill is their capacity to escalate

They’re strange, those wars.

Full of blood and violence – but also full of stories that are equally difficult to fathom

He was not well-educated or political, but if
nothing else, he was a man who appreciated
fairness