Rudy Steiner was scared of the book theif's kiss. He must have longed for it so much. 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 (2013). “The Book Thief: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition”, p.303, RH Childrens Books