Himmel Street Quotes

• … it was raining on Himmel Street when the world ended for Liesel Meminger. The sky was dripping. Like a tap that a child has tried its hardest to turn off but hasn’t quite managed.

  Markus Zusak

  Children, Rain, Sky

  Markus Zusak (2013). “The Book Thief: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition”, p.497, RH Childrens Books

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• In the basement of 33 Himmel Street, Max Vandenburg could feel the fists of an entire nation. One by one they climbed into the ring to beat him down. They made him bleed. They let him suffer. Millions of them - until one last time, when he gathered himself to his feet.

  Markus Zusak

  Feet, Suffering, Max

  Markus Zusak (2016). “The Book Thief: 10th Anniversary Edition”, p.188, Random House

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• Max lifted his head, with great sorrow and great astonishment. 'There were stars,' He said. 'They burned my eyes.’ ...from a Himmel street window, he wrote, the stars set fire to my eyes.

  Markus Zusak

  Stars, Eye, Fire

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• 20 minutes later: a girl on Himmel Street. She looks up. She speaks in whisper. 'The sky is soft today, Max. The clouds are so soft and sad, and...' She looks away and crosses her arms. She thinks of her papa going to war and grabs her jacket at each side of her body. 'And it's cold, Max. It's so cold.

  Markus Zusak

  Girl, War, Thinking

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• He left Himmel Street wearing his hangover and a suit.

  Markus Zusak

  Hangover, Suits, Streets

  Markus Zusak (2014). “Markus Zusak: The Book Thief & I Am the Messenger”, p.422, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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