More quotes by Markus Zusak, The Book Thief

"Even death has a heart."
"I want words at my funeral. But I guess that means you need life in your life."
"Imagine smiling after a slap in the face. Then think of doing it twenty-four hours a day."
"The point is, it didn’t really matter what the book was about. It was what it meant that was important."
"They say that war is death's best friend, but I must offer you a different point of view on that one. To me, war is like the new boss who expects the impossible. He stands over your shoulder repeating one thin, incessantly: 'Get it done, get it done.' So you work harder. You get the job done. The boss, however, does not thank you. He asks for more."