Markus Zusak: "20 menit kemudian: seorang gadis di Himmel Street. Dia...

"20 menit kemudian: seorang gadis di Himmel Street. Dia mendongak. Dia berbicara dengan berbisik. 'Langit lembut hari ini, Max. Awan sangat lembut dan sedih, dan ... 'Dia memalingkan muka dan menyilangkan lengannya. Dia berpikir papa-nya akan berperang dan meraih jaketnya di setiap sisi tubuhnya. "Dan dingin, Max. Dingin sekali."

--- Markus Zusak

Versi Bahasa Inggris

20 minutes later: a girl on Himmel Street. She looks up. She speaks in whisper. 'The sky is soft today, Max. The clouds are so soft and sad, and...' She looks away and crosses her arms. She thinks of her papa going to war and grabs her jacket at each side of her body. 'And it's cold, Max. It's so cold.