Death

"The basement was silent except for the sound of Max's breathing."

"She loves the words."

"The building was yellow."

"In the basement, Max was reading the imaginary stories."

"Liesel would not have liked to admit it, but she was happy."

"The Nazi flags were everywhere."

"Death had never been busier."

"She stole books. That's what you have to understand."

"The accordion man breathed out."

"Rosa was a good woman, though her temper was fiery."

"Rudy wanted his kisses."

"I realized she was never going to leave."

"The dark, gray grass was like death."

"She did not look back."

"The Hubermann house was on a street called Himmel Street."

"Liesel's hunger was stronger than her fear."

"Max would hide in words."

"The weather was good, and then it was not."

"She was dreaming of words."

"There was no time for sentiment."

"Death is patient."

"The colors of the day were grey and white and black."

"She had yellow hair and a brutal history."

"The boy from the Hitler Youth had become her enemy, then her friend."

"Words had the power to free you or imprison you."

"The basement became her refuge and his cage."

"In war, people die who are not meant to die."

"Liesel learned that kindness could be an act of rebellion."

"She read to save herself."

"The greatest form of power was the power of words."