Short Version 
 Moral of the story: Nothing is worse than doing nothing. 
 Long Version 
 1. What you bring to Markus Zusak's books, what you learn and how you feel and how you breath between the pauses somehow makes you a part of the story. How does he do that? 
 2. The best way to sell me on a character is to show me his unconditional love for his pet. I love The Doorman because Ed loves The Doorman, and as a result, I love Ed. 
 3. Knowing what to do for others is hard. It is an art. It requires thoughtfulness and serendipity and a little bit of creepy stalking. 
 4. The magic of people's kindness might be my favorite kind of magic. 
 Favorite Quotes 
 The stupidity of my voice feels beyond repair. 
 The fighting intensifies, voices slam, and doors shout shut. 
 A small crowd of bottles is assembled on the table. They sit there like onlookers. Like observers at an accident. 
 [B]ig things are often just small things that are noticed. 
 Believe it or not - it takes a lot of love to hate you like this. 
 I want words at my funeral. But I guess that means you need life in your life. 
 ...which nearly makes me throw my temper from my skin and hurl it at her.