He Realised Himself A Fool

“I guess humans like to watch a little destruction. Sand castles, houses of cards, that’s where they begin. Their great skill is in their capacity to escalate.”

-Death, from The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

I guess humans like to watch a little destruction. Sandcastles, houses of cards, that’s where it starts. Their great skill is in their capacity to escalate.

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—	Death, The Book Thief

‘When death captures me’, the boy vowed, ‘he will feel my fist on his face.’

Personally, I quite like that. Such stupid gallantry.

Yes.

I like that a lot.

Here is a Small Fact

You are going to die.

Possibly the best opening to a novel ever.