Can words steal your breath, even when Death himself is telling the story?
Dive into the world of Markus Zusak’s haunting masterpiece, The Book Thief, through 72 defining quotes that capture its devastating beauty and resilient spirit.
Follow Liesel Meminger’s journey in Nazi Germany as she discovers the power of words to defy darkness, guided by her accordion-playing foster father, Hans, and sharing secrets with Max, the Jewish man hidden in her basement.
Narrated by a surprisingly compassionate Death, this collection organizes Zusak’s most potent lines by part and theme, complete with page numbers, directly from the pages that continue to haunt readers worldwide.
*Heads up! Check the note at the end about where these quotes came from and why your page numbers might wander.*
Prologue: Death Introduces Himself, Colorfully
Our unconventional narrator sets the stage, observing humanity through the lens of color and foreshadowing the story of a remarkable girl.
“First the colors. Then the humans. That’s usually how I see things. Or at least, how I try.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Perspective, Observation, Page 3)
“Please, trust me, I most definitely can be cheerful. I can be amiable. Agreeable. Affable. And that’s only the A’s. Just don’t ask me to be nice. Nice has nothing to do with me.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Character, Irony, Page 3)
“You are going to die….does this worry you?”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Mortality, Confrontation, Page 3)
“I could introduce myself properly, but it’s not really necessary. You will know me well enough and soon enough… 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. I will carry you gently away.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Death, Foreshadowing, Page 4)
“People observe the colors of a day only at its beginnings and ends, but to me it’s quite clear that a day merges through a multitude of shades and intonations with each passing moment. A single hour can consist of thousands of different colors. Waxy yellows, cloud-spot blues. Murky darkness. In my line of work, I make it a point to notice them.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Observation, Color Symbolism, Page 4)
“It’s a small story really, about, among other things: A girl, Some words, An accordionist, Some fanatical Germans, A Jewish fist fighter, And quite a lot of thievery”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Story Summary, Key Elements, Page 5)
Liesel’s story begins with a loss beside the railway line, setting the tone for a journey marked by sorrow and resilience.
Part One: The Grave Digger’s Handbook – First Steps on Himmel Street
Arriving in Molching after her brother’s death, Liesel steals her first book and begins to forge new bonds, discovering the harsh realities and unexpected kindnesses of her new home with Hans and Rosa Hubermann.
“When she came to write her story, she would wonder when the books and the words started to mean not just something, but everything.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Power of Words, Destiny, Page 30)
“No matter how many times she was told that she was loved, there was no recognition that the proof was in the abandonment.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Abandonment, Love, Perception, Page 32)
The Woman With The Iron Fist
“A DEFINITION NOT FOUND IN THE DICTIONARY Not leaving: an act of trust and love, often deciphered by children”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Trust, Love, Presence, Page 37)
The Kiss
“A snowball in the face is surely the perfect beginning to a lasting friendship.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Friendship, Beginnings, Page 48)
“The only thing worse than a boy who hates you: a boy that loves you.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Love, Childhood, Page 52)
“‘What do you want to kiss me for? I’m filthy.’- Liesel ‘So am I.’- Rudy”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speakers: Liesel and Rudy, Theme: Innocence, Connection, Page 54)
The Jesse Owens Incident
“Somewhere, far down, there was an itch in his heart, but he made it a point not to scratch it. He was afraid of what might come leaking out.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Internal Conflict, Fear (Alex Steiner), Page 60)
The Heavyweight Champion Of The School-Yard
“He was the crazy one who had painted himself black and defeated the world. She was the book thief without the words. Trust me, though, the words were on their way, and when they arrived, Liesel would hold them in her hands like the clouds, and she would wring them out like rain.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Potential, Power of Words, Identity, Page 80)
As Liesel grapples with words and fists, the world outside Himmel Street darkens further.
Part Two: The Shoulder Shrug – Secrets and Smoke
Liesel snatches her second book from a bonfire, an act of defiance fueled by growing anger and a dawning understanding of the destructive power shaping her world.
“…one opportunity leads directly to another, just as risk leads to more risk, life to more life, and death to more death.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Consequences, Chain Reactions, Page 83)
“Like most misery, it started with apparent happiness.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Irony, Beginnings, Page 84)
The Joy Of Cigarettes
“It’s hard to not like a man who not only notices the colors, but speaks them.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Kindness, Observation (Hans), Page 87)
Discover the gentle strength of Liesel’s foster father: explore Hans Hubermann’s gentle wisdom.
“It’s a lot easier, she realized, to be on the verge of something than to actually be it. This would still take time.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Growth, Process (Liesel), Page 87)
“As always, one of her books was next to her.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Books, Comfort (Liesel), Page 90)
100 Percent Pure German Sweat
“I guess humans like to watch a little destruction. Sand castles, houses of cards, that’s where they begin. Their great skills is their capacity to escalate.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Human Nature, Destruction, Page 109)
Liesel’s world expands further as she discovers a hidden library, a sanctuary that deepens her bond with words.
Part Three: Mein Kampf – A Hidden Struggle Begins
The arrival of Max Vandenburg forces the Hubermanns into a dangerous act of defiance, while Liesel discovers the comforting power of the mayor’s library.
“She said it out loud, the words distributed into a room that was full of cold air and books. Books everywhere! Each wall was armed with overcrowded yet immaculate shelving… It was one of the most beautiful things Liesel Meminger had ever seen. With wonder, she smiled. That such a room existed!”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Power of Words, Books, Sanctuary, Page 134)
“He was waving. “Saukerl,” she laughed, and as she held up her hand, she knew completely that he was simultaneously calling her a Saumensch. I think that’s as close to love as eleven-year-olds can get.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Childhood Love, Friendship, Page 144)
The Attributes Of Summer
“You cannot be afraid, Read the book. Smile at it. It’s a great book-the greatest book you’ve ever read.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death (narrating Max’s thoughts), Theme: Survival, Irony (Mein Kampf), Page 151)
See how Max clings to life and words in the face of overwhelming odds: delve into Max’s fight for survival.
“You can’t eat books, sweetheart.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Arthur Berg, Theme: Books, Practicality, Page 151)
Tricksters
“So much good, so much evil. Just add water.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Human Duality, Contradiction, Page 164)
The Struggler, Concluded
“If they killed him tonight, at least he would die alive.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death (narrating Max’s thoughts), Theme: Resistance, Living vs. Existing, Page 168)
The arrival of Max brings a hidden danger and a profound new connection into the Hubermann household.
Part Four: The Standover Man – Shared Nightmares, Growing Bonds
Max Vandenburg, the Jewish fist fighter, takes refuge in the basement, sharing his nightmares and the story of his survival with Liesel, forging a deep, dangerous bond.
“A small but noteworthy note. I’ve seen so many young men over the years who think they’re running at other young men. They are not. They are running at me.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: War, Death’s Perspective, Pages 174-75)
A Short History Of The Jewish Fist Fighter
“When death captures me,” the boy vowed, “he will feel my fist on his face.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death (narrating Max’s vow), Theme: Defiance, Will to Live, Page 189)
The Swapping Of Nightmares
“Imagine smiling after a slap in the face. Then think of doing it twenty-four hours a day. That was the business of hiding a Jew.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Endurance, Risk, Resistance, Page 211)
As Liesel navigates friendships and growing dangers, the power and peril of words become ever more apparent.
Part Five: The Whistler – Stolen Books and Floating Words
Acts of thievery escalate, from apples to books. Rudy’s desperate dive for Liesel’s book in the icy river highlights his unwavering loyalty, even as Death drops hints of future sorrow.
“A book floated down the Amper River. A boy jumped in, caught up to it, and held it in his right hand. He grinned. He stood waist-deep in the icy, Decemberish water. “How about a kiss, Saumensch?” he said.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death & Rudy Steiner, Theme: Loyalty, Love, Books, Page 241)
See more of Rudy’s unwavering friendship and longing: read Rudy Steiner’s defining moments.
“On many counts, taking a boy like Rudy Steiner was robbery–so much life, so much to live for–yet somehow, I’m certain he would have loved to see the frightening rubble and the swelling of the sky on the night he passed away… Yes, I know it. In the darkness of my dark-beating heart, I know. He’d have loved it all right. You see? Even death has a heart.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Death’s Compassion, Loss, Page 242)
The Gamblers
“Of course, I’m being rude. I’m spoiling the ending… Mystery bores me. It chores me. I know what happens and so do you. It’s the machinations that wheel us there that aggravate, perplex, interest, and astound me.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Narrative Style, Inevitability, Page 243)
“It was a Monday and they walked on a tightrope to the sun.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death (quoting Max’s writing), Theme: Hope, Imagination, Shared Moments, Page 249)
The Floating Book (Part II)
“How about a kiss, Saumensch?” … Rudy Steiner was scared of the book thief’s kiss. He must have longed for it so much. He must have loved her so incredibly hard. So hard that he would never ask for her lips again and would go to his grave without them.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death & Rudy Steiner, Theme: Unrequited Love, Missed Moments, Page 303)
The shadow of war lengthens, bringing illness and impossible choices to Himmel Street.
Part Six: The Dream Carrier – Sickness and Snowmen
Max falls gravely ill, pushing Liesel to bring the outside world—even handfuls of snow—to his bedside, while Death reflects on his grim duties in 1942.
“It was a year for the ages, like 79, like 1346, to name just a few. Forget the scythe,…, I needed a broom or a mop. And I needed a vacation. ”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Death’s Burden, Scale of War, Page 307)
“A SMALL PIECE OF TRUTH I do not carry a sickle or scythe. I only wear a hooded black robe when it’s cold. And I don’t have those skull-like facial features you seem to enjoy pinning on me from a distance. You want to know what I truly look like? I’ll help you out. Find yourself a mirror while I continue.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Death’s Nature, Challenging Perceptions, Page 307)
“You’re a human, you should understand self-obsession.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Human Nature, Page 307)
“They say that war is death’s best friend, but I must offer you a different point of view… war is like the new boss who expects the impossible. He stands over your shoulder repeating one thing, 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.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: War, Death’s Perspective, Page 309)
The Snowman
“Often I wish this would all be over, Liesel, but then somehow you do something like walk down the basement steps with a snowman in your hands.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Max Vandenburg, Theme: Hope, Kindness, Small Joys, Page 313)
Death’s Diary: Cologne
“I carried them in my fingers, like suitcases. Or I’d throw them over my shoulder. It was only the children I carried in my arms.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Death’s Burden, Innocence Lost, Page 336)
Death’s Diary: The Parisians
“Please believe me when I tell you that I picked up each soul that day as if it were newly born. I even kissed a few weary, poisoned cheeks. I listened to their last, gasping cries. Their vanishing words. I watched their love visions and freed them from their fear.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Death’s Compassion, Empathy, Page 350)
Small comforts like champagne contrast with the growing dread of air raids and the heartbreaking reality of war.
Part Seven: The Complete Duden Dictionary – Words and Warnings
Liesel receives a dictionary, deepening her love for language, while the threat of bombings looms larger and the first parade of Jews through Molching brings the war’s horror closer.
“She wanted none of those days to end, and it was always with disappointment that she watched the darkness stride forward.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Fleeting Happiness, Time (Liesel), Pages 355-56)
Explore the book thief’s unique perspective: discover Liesel Meminger’s defining quotes.
“If only she could be so oblivious again, to feel such love without knowing it, mistaking it for laughter.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Lost Innocence, Love, Page 358)
The Trilogy
“Can a person steal happiness? Or is just another internal, infernal human trick?”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Happiness, Human Nature, Page 370)
“‘Is it a good book?’… ‘It’s the best book ever.’ Looking at Papa, then back at the girl. ‘It saved my life.’”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speakers: Liesel Meminger & Max Vandenburg, Theme: Power of Words, Books, Survival, Page 377-78)
The Sky Stealer
“One was a book thief. The other stole the sky.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Identity, Hope (Liesel & Max), Page 381)
Frau Holtzapfel’s Offer
“Two weeks to change the world, fourteen days to ruin it.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Duality, Time, Destruction, Page 388)
As Max creates his own powerful story over the pages of Hitler’s hate, the fragile safety of the basement becomes ever more precious.
Part Eight: The Word Shaker – Gifts and Departures
Max gives Liesel *The Word Shaker*, a testament to their bond written over *Mein Kampf*. Hans faces conscription, leaving Himmel Street under a growing shadow.
“Together, they would watch everything that was so carefully planned collapse, and they would smile at the beauty of destruction.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Destruction, Beauty in Chaos, Page 408)
The Promise Keeper’s Wife
“My heart is so tired”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Liesel Meminger, Theme: Weariness, Emotional Toll, Page 427)
The war intensifies, bringing loss closer to home and testing the limits of endurance and hope.
Part Nine: The Last Human Stranger – Loss and Endurance
Himmel Street faces the harsh realities of war as soldiers leave and return broken. Liesel grapples with the complex weight of survival and guilt.
“It kills me sometimes, how people die.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Death’s Perspective, Loss, Page 464)
“for some reason, dying men always ask the question they know the answer to. perhaps it’s so they can die being right.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Death, Human Nature, Page 469)
The Ageless Brother
“There were people everywhere on the city street, but the stranger could not have been more alone if it were empty.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Narrator (quoting Liesel’s book), Theme: Loneliness, Isolation, Page 473)
One Toolbox, One Bleeder, One Bear
“The consequence of this is that I’m always finding humans at their best and worst. I see their ugly and their beauty, and I wonder how the same thing can be both.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Human Duality, Good vs Evil, Page 491)
“Humans, if nothing else, have the good sense to die.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Mortality, Human Nature, Page 491)
“A human doesn’t have a heart like mine. The human heart is a line, whereas my own is a circle, and I have the endless ability to be in the right place at the right time. The consequence of this is that I’m always finding humans at their best and worst. I see their ugly and their beauty, and I wonder how the same thing can be both. Still, they have one thing I envy. Humans, if nothing else, have the good sense to die.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Humanity vs Death, Mortality, Page 491)
THE NINETY-EIGHTH DAY
“Have me,” they said, and there was no stopping them. They were frightened, no question, but they were not afraid of me. It was a fear of messing up and having to face themselves again, and facing the world, and the likes of you.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Fear vs Defiance, Death’s Perspective, Page 503)
The end arrives for Himmel Street, bringing devastation but also revealing the enduring power of words and human connection.
Part Ten: The Book Thief – Destruction and Legacy
The bombs finally fall on Himmel Street. In the aftermath, Liesel confronts devastating loss, but her own story, written in the basement, survives, ensuring the words and lives she cherished endure.
Way Of The Words
“‘Is it really you? the young man asked,’ she said. ‘Is it from your cheek that I took the seed?’”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Liesel Meminger (quoting Max), Theme: Recognition, Connection, Hope, Pages 512-13)
“‘It’s such a beautiful day,’ he said, and his voice was in many pieces. A great day to die. A great day to die, like this.’”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Max Vandenburg, Theme: Irony, Acceptance, Beauty in Pain, Page 513)
Confessions
“‘Hair the color of lemons,’ Rudy read… ‘Of course I told him about you,’ Liesel said.” She was saying goodbye and she didn’t even know it.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speakers: Rudy, Liesel, Death, Theme: Love, Friendship, Foreshadowing, Page 518)
Ilsa Herman’s Little Black Book
“The words. Why did they have to exist? Without them, there wouldn’t be any of this.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Liesel Meminger (internal thought), Theme: Power of Words, Suffering, Page 521)
Rib-cage Planes
“Sometimes I think my papa is an accordion. When he looks at me and smiles and breathes, I hear the notes.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Liesel Meminger, Theme: Love, Music, Connection (Hans), Page 526)
“I have hated words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Liesel Meminger, Theme: Power of Words, Duality, Legacy, Page 528)
The End Of The World (Part II)
“His soul sat up. It met me. Those kinds of souls always do – the best ones. The ones who rise up and say “I know who you are and I am ready. Not that I want to go, of course, but I will come.” Those souls are always light because more of them have been put out. More of them have already found their way to other places.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Death, Acceptance, Soul (Hans), Page 531)
“He does something to me, that boy. Every time. It’s his only detriment. He steps on my heart. He makes me cry.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Love, Loss (Rudy), Page 531)
“Make no mistake, the woman had a heart. She had a bigger one that people would think… Remember that she was the woman with the instrument strapped to her body in the long, moon-slit night.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Character Depth, Kindness (Rosa), Page 532)
“I have to say that although it broke my heart, I was, and still am, glad I was there.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Death’s Perspective, Empathy, Page 533)
“Rudy, please, wake up,…wake up, I love you… Liesel kissed her best friend, Rudy Steiner, soft and true on his lips. He tasted dusty and sweet. He tasted like regret…”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Liesel Meminger & Death, Theme: Love, Loss, Regret, Pages 535-36)
“She leaned down and looked at his lifeless face and Liesel kissed her best friend… She kissed him long and soft, and when she pulled herself away, she touched his mouth with her fingers…She did not say goodbye. She was incapable…”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Love, Loss, Grief, Page 536)
“She took a step and didn’t want to take any more, but she did.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Resilience, Survival (Liesel), Page 537)
“Goodbye, Papa, you saved me. You taught me to read. No one can play like you. I’ll never drink champagne. No one can play like you.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Liesel Meminger, Theme: Love, Gratitude, Legacy (Hans), Pages 538-39)
Epilogue: The Last Color, The Handover Man
In the aftermath, Death reflects on Liesel’s long life and the enduring impact of her story, revealing his own fascination with human resilience.
“I wanted to tell the book thief many things, about beauty and brutality. But what could I tell her about those things that she didn’t already know? I wanted to explain that I am constantly overestimating and underestimating the human race-that rarely do I ever simply estimate it. I wanted to ask her how the same thing could be so ugly and so glorious, and its words and stories so damning and brilliant.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Human Duality, Complexity of Humanity, Page 550)
“I wanted to explain that I am constantly overestimating and underestimating the human race – that rarely do I even simply estimate it… I AM HAUNTED BY HUMANS.”
~ Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, (Speaker: Death, Theme: Humanity’s Impact, Death’s Perspective, Page 550)
Why These Words Still Steal Our Hearts
These 72 quotes spotlight Liesel’s fierce fight for words and connection against the backdrop of Nazi Germany, narrated by Death himself. His unique, often wry perspective gives Zusak’s novel its haunting power.
Liesel steals books to claim power in a world stripping it away, finding solace and strength in language. Death, usually detached, finds himself captivated by her resilience and the complex beauty and brutality of humans. From Rudy’s doomed love to Max’s basement defiance, these lines mix hope with heartbreak, proving stories offer sanctuary even in the darkest times.
A Note on Page Numbers & Edition:
We carefully sourced these quotes from the **Knopf Books for Young Readers First Edition (Sept. 11, 2007), ISBN-13: 978-0375842207**. Just know that page numbers, like words themselves, can shift meaning between different book printings! Always double-check against your own copy for essays or citations – you wouldn’t want Death himself marking your paper down for inaccuracy!
(Heads-up: You might spot references online to a 2006 Delacorte edition for this book, but our page numbers follow the Knopf version specified above!)
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