Markus Zusak Quotes about Waiting

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I had to decide what I was going to do, and what I was going to be. I was standing there, waiting for someone to do something , till I realised the person I was waiting for was myself.

I had to decide what I was going to do, and what I was going to be. I was standing there, waiting for someone to do something , till I realised the person I was waiting for was myself.

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Waiting, Standing There, Persons

I'd rather chase the sun than wait for it.

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Waiting, Sun

Markus Zusak (2014). “Markus Zusak: The Book Thief & I Am the Messenger”, p.878, Knopf Books for Young Readers

A happening was looming. It was out there somewhere beyond the regular enclosed life that I had been living. It was out there, not waiting, but existing. Being. Perhaps it was only slightly wondering if I would come to it.

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Waiting, Wonder, Looming

Markus Zusak (2011). “Underdogs”, p.46, Scholastic Inc.

We're silent now, both waiting, till I remind myself that I'm the older one and should therefore initiate conversation. But I don't. I don't want to waste this girl with idle chitchat. She's beautiful.

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Beautiful, Girl, Waiting

Markus Zusak (2007). “I Am the Messenger”, p.101, Knopf Books for Young Readers

But for now, happiness throws stones. It guards itself. I wait.

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Happiness, Waiting, Stones

Markus Zusak (2013). “Getting The Girl”, p.93, Scholastic Inc.

Death waits for no man - and if he does, he doesn't usually wait for very long.

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Men, Long, Waiting

Or had she always loved him? It's likely. Restricted as she was from speaking, she wanted him to kiss her. She wanted him to drag her hand across and pull her over. It didn't matter where. Her mouth, her neck, her cheek. Her skin was empty for it, waiting.

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Kissing, Hands, Waiting

Markus Zusak (2014). “Markus Zusak: The Book Thief & I Am the Messenger”, p.512, Knopf Books for Young Readers