The Book Thief- Part 2

"If you were being flippant about it, you'd say that all it took was a little bit of fire, really, and some human shouting to go with it. You'd say that was all Liesel Meminger needed to apprehend her second stolen book, even if it smoked in her hands." (Zusak 83)

"One afternoon, she was tempted to steal a book from the class bookshelf, but frankly, the prospect of another corridor 'Watschen' at the hands of S. Maria was a powerful enough deterrent." (Zusak 88)

"Liesel waved at him. He waved back. Mama castigated. 'Don't wave to that Arschloch,' she said. 'Now hurry up.'" (Zusak 91)

"She would gather all of the accrued letters to her mother, stuff them into one envelope, and use just a tiny portion of the washing and ironing money to mail it." (Zusak 98)

"When he appeared inside, Mama fixed her gaze on him, but no words were exchanged. She didn't admonish him at all, which, as you know, was highly unusual." (Zusak 106)

"'We put an end to the disease that has been spread through Germany for the last twenty years, if not more!' He was performing now what is called a Schreierei- a consummate exhibition of passionate shouting- warning the crowd to be watchful, to be vigilant, to seek out and destroy the evil machinations plotting to infect the motherland with its deplorable ways." (Zusak 110)

"She'd seen Frau Diller leave (very satisfied) and Pfiffikus (white hair, a Nazi uniform, the same dilapidated shoes, and a triumphant whistle)." (Zusak 114)

"As Liesel would discover, a good thief requires many things. Stealth. Nerve. Speed." (Zusak 117)

"Closer to the town hall, under a light, some shadows stood and talked, most likely exulting in the success of the fire." (Zusak 119)

"As they walked past the precarious town hall shadows, the book thief winced." (Zusak 122)