"The Book Thief" Character-Quote Matching
Liesel Meminger
"'Is it really you?' The young man asked, ... 'Is it from you cheek that I took the seed?'"
Ilsa Hermann
"And please, don't punish yourself, like you said you would. Don't be like me, Liesel."
Rudy Steiner
"Goodbye, Saumensch ... Good night, book thief."
Rosa Hubermann
"I didn't take this man into my house to watch him die. Understand? ... Now go."
Hans Hubermann
"I should have known not to give the man some bread. I just didn't think."
Frau Holtzapfel
"I was hoping to hear the rest of it in the shelter, but it looks like we're safe for now ... So I want you to come to my place and read it to me."
Walter Kugler
"I'm leaving soon ... You know how it is - the army .. It could be worse ... I could be you."
Max Vandenburg
"I'm so selfish ... Leaving people behind. Coming here. Putting all of you in danger ... I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry ..."
Death
"It suffices to say that at some point in time, I will be standing over you, as genially as possible. Your soul will be in my arms. A color will be perched on my shoulder."
