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What is it? A prize or something? No. It's not a prize and I'm not a prize. But it's mine. It belongs to me and I can only give it away once, and I want to be so sure when it happens. I don't want to say that the first

What is it? A prize or something? No. It's not a prize and I'm not a prize. But it's mine. It belongs to me and I can only give it away once, and I want to be so sure when it happens. I don't want to say that the first time for me was bad or it didn't mean a thing.

Melina Marchetta
Mean, Giving, Want
Melina Marchetta (1992). “Looking for Alibrandi”, p.253, ReadHowYouWant.com

I stand up, sure of one thing and one thing only. That my father will come and get me. He won't give me a lecture, he won't try to teach me a lesson. He won't ask a thousand questions or ask me to apologize. He'll just come and get me. "Just tell me where you are.

Melina Marchetta
Father, Giving, Trying
Melina Marchetta (2003). “Saving Francesca”

I didn't know you had a girlfriend, Griggs." Anson Choi feigns surprise. "What's her name?" "I didn't actually catch her name," Griggs continues. "Lily," Raffaela says over her shoulder and this time I give her a sideways look. "Great to know that I'm in love with a girl with a cool name." "It's Taylor's middle name," Raffaela calls back again.

Melina Marchetta
Girl, Names, Giving

That someone can want something out of another person who gives absolutely nothing in return astounds me.

Melina Marchetta
Want Something, Giving, Return
Melina Marchetta (2010). “Jellicoe Road”, p.26, Harper Collins

Land?' Froi whispered. 'You're giving them land? I'm not worth the valley.' 'You're worth a kingdom,' Finnikin said, turning back to the crowd.

Melina Marchetta
Land, Giving, Valleys
Melina Marchetta (2015). “The Complete Lumatere Chronicles”, p.1332, Penguin UK

What if she's all I give you in this life of ours, my love?" she asked quietly. "Then I'll shout at the goddess in fury," he said fiercely. "I'll beg to know why I've been given so much when other men have so little.

Melina Marchetta
Men, Giving, What If
Melina Marchetta (2015). “The Complete Lumatere Chronicles”, p.1260, Penguin UK

Guess what?' Fitz said. 'I don't know,' Jude said. 'What? Narnie smiled?' He glanced at her for the first time. 'When you guys see a Narnie smile, it's like a revalation,' Webb said, gathering her towards him. Jude stopped in front of her and, with both hands cupping her face, tried to make a smile. Narnie flinched. 'Leave her alone,' Tate said. 'I need a revelation,' Jude said. 'And you're the only one that can give me one, Narns.

Melina Marchetta
Hands, Giving, Guy

You're judging her by her literacy,' Tara says. 'You're a literacist.' 'You've made that up.' Thomas Mackee packs up his stuff and stands up. 'You chicks give me the shits,' he says. 'You, on the other hand, brighten up our day,' I tell him. 'We all regard you as a god.

Melina Marchetta
Hands, Giving, Judging
Melina Marchetta (2007). “Saving Francesca”, p.100, Knopf Books for Young Readers

No chance. It'd be like cutting off our hands." "Then learn to live without your hands." "No, because then we won't be able to do this," Ben says, giving him the finger [...]

Melina Marchetta
Cutting, Hands, Giving

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