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John Boyne Quote: “The powers that be, the Great Unelected Consciences of the World, didn’t approve of what she said and that was the end of her.”

201. “The powers that be, the Great Unelected Consciences of the World, didn’t approve of what she said and that was the end of her.”

John Boyne Quote: “But then I didn’t know what I was giving up until it was already gone. No one ever does, do they?”

202. “But then I didn’t know what I was giving up until it was already gone. No one ever does, do they?”

John Boyne Quote: “On the day that Max showed up, I hadn’t spoken to a single person in eight days. I’d kept note of it in a diary. I hadn’t raised my hand in class, hadn’t said a word to anyone in school, had eaten my meals in perfect silence, which was how Maude preferred it anyway, and generally hid away in my bedroom, wondering what was wrong with me, for even at that tender age I know that there was something about me that was different and that would be impossible ever to put right.”

203. “On the day that Max showed up, I hadn’t spoken to a single person in eight days. I’d kept note of it in a diary. I hadn’t raised my hand in class, hadn’t said a word to anyone in school, had eaten my meals in perfect silence, which was how Maude preferred it anyway, and generally hid away in my bedroom, wondering what was wrong with me, for even at that tender age I know that there was something about me that was different and that would be impossible ever to put right.”

John Boyne Quote: “An old man should not resent those who are sent to take his place, and to recall when I was young and healthy and virile is an act of masochism that serves no purpose.”

204. “An old man should not resent those who are sent to take his place, and to recall when I was young and healthy and virile is an act of masochism that serves no purpose.”

John Boyne Quote: “But this is how you influence people. By gaining as many followers as possible and making them believe in you, even if you have no knowledge or training in your particular subject.”

205. “But this is how you influence people. By gaining as many followers as possible and making them believe in you, even if you have no knowledge or training in your particular subject.”

John Boyne Quote: “You have it.” she said. “And for what little it is worth, I hope that it brings you peace.”

206. “You have it.” she said. “And for what little it is worth, I hope that it brings you peace.”

John Boyne Quote: “I understand that some people prefer the third person plural for a pronoun,’ he replied, having recently interviewed a pop singer on his show who’d insisted upon this, leading one of the cameramen to be fired for calling them Sibyl, after the Sally Field movie about the woman with multiple personalities.”

207. “I understand that some people prefer the third person plural for a pronoun,’ he replied, having recently interviewed a pop singer on his show who’d insisted upon this, leading one of the cameramen to be fired for calling them Sibyl, after the Sally Field movie about the woman with multiple personalities.”

John Boyne Quote: “But they have corrupted history, they know nothing of our struggles. They see Russia in such simplistic terms. The privileged as monsters, the poor as heroes, everyone is the same.”

208. “But they have corrupted history, they know nothing of our struggles. They see Russia in such simplistic terms. The privileged as monsters, the poor as heroes, everyone is the same.”

John Boyne Quote: “Ah those people”, said Father, nodding his head smiling slightly. “Those people... well, they are not people at all, Bruno”.”

209. “Ah those people”, said Father, nodding his head smiling slightly. “Those people... well, they are not people at all, Bruno”.”

John Boyne Quote: “You don’t want to be labelled with a conventional pronoun that has been in common usage since the English tongue was first established,’ continued Beverley. ‘And so, instead, you’d like to be labelled with an equally conventional pronoun that has been in common usage since the English tongue was first established. Simply the pluralized version. That’s it, isn’t it?”

210. “You don’t want to be labelled with a conventional pronoun that has been in common usage since the English tongue was first established,’ continued Beverley. ‘And so, instead, you’d like to be labelled with an equally conventional pronoun that has been in common usage since the English tongue was first established. Simply the pluralized version. That’s it, isn’t it?”

John Boyne Quote: “Bruno: Me parece que no puedo dejarlo. Me parece que no quiero.”

211. “Bruno: Me parece que no puedo dejarlo. Me parece que no quiero.”

John Boyne Quote: “My great fear when Caden was born was that he would remind me of my brother.”

212. “My great fear when Caden was born was that he would remind me of my brother.”

John Boyne Quote: “Life can get in the way of principles. We grow too tired to fight.”

213. “Life can get in the way of principles. We grow too tired to fight.”

John Boyne Quote: “I’m a handsome, powerful man, with a well-earned reputation in this town as a formidable lover. Women love that sort of thing.” “What you know about women,” replied Maude, “could be written in large font on the back of a postage stamp and there’d still be room for the Lord’s Prayer.”

214. “I’m a handsome, powerful man, with a well-earned reputation in this town as a formidable lover. Women love that sort of thing.” “What you know about women,” replied Maude, “could be written in large font on the back of a postage stamp and there’d still be room for the Lord’s Prayer.”

John Boyne Quote: “I was supposed to be doing my homework,” he said. “But instead, he caught me reading and he was furious.” “They used to burn books, you know,” I replied quietly. “Who did?” “It doesn’t matter.” “Who did?” he repeated. “Why would anyone burn a book?” “Bad people,” I told him. “All long since dead. Well, most of them anyway. They were afraid of them, you see. Frightened of ideas. Frightened of the truth. People still are, I find. Things don’t change that much.”

215. “I was supposed to be doing my homework,” he said. “But instead, he caught me reading and he was furious.” “They used to burn books, you know,” I replied quietly. “Who did?” “It doesn’t matter.” “Who did?” he repeated. “Why would anyone burn a book?” “Bad people,” I told him. “All long since dead. Well, most of them anyway. They were afraid of them, you see. Frightened of ideas. Frightened of the truth. People still are, I find. Things don’t change that much.”

John Boyne Quote: “You were a terrible monster of a man and wherever you are you should feel shame for the way you lived your life.”

216. “You were a terrible monster of a man and wherever you are you should feel shame for the way you lived your life.”

John Boyne Quote: “Don’t make it worse by thinking it’s more painful than it actually is.”

217. “Don’t make it worse by thinking it’s more painful than it actually is.”

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