Meet Ilsa Hermann: The Mayor's Wife
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Part 5: The Gambler
"Liesel, however, did not buckle. She sprayed her words directly into the woman's eyes. "You and your husband. Sitting up here." Now she became spiteful. More spiteful and evil than she thought herself capable. The injury of words. Yes, the brutality of words."
Liesel's words hit the mayor's wife hard because of her fragile state. She cared for Liesel and wanted to give her the book she was reading. Liesel's evil words were both hurtful and surprising to Ilsa Hermann. This quote also shows how a lovely, developing relationship can turn ugly due to status, beliefs, and nationality.
Part 10: Ilsa Hermann's Little Black Book Quotes
"The woman quieted her. She reached into her bag and pulled out a small black book. Inside was not a story, but lined paper. "I thought if you're not going to read any more of my books, you might like to write one instead. Your letter, it was…" She handed the book to Liesel with both hands. "You can certainly write. You write well… And please," Ilsa Hermann advised her, "don't punish yourself, like you said you would. Don't be like me, Liesel."
Part 5: The Gambler
"Liesel, however, did not buckle. She sprayed her words directly into the woman's eyes. "You and your husband. Sitting up here." Now she became spiteful. More spiteful and evil than she thought herself capable. The injury of words. Yes, the brutality of words."
Liesel's words hit the mayor's wife hard because of her fragile state. She cared for Liesel and wanted to give her the book she was reading. Liesel's evil words were both hurtful and surprising to Ilsa Hermann. This quote also shows how a lovely, developing relationship can turn ugly due to status, beliefs, and nationality.
Part 10: Ilsa Hermann's Little Black Book Quotes
"The woman quieted her. She reached into her bag and pulled out a small black book. Inside was not a story, but lined paper. "I thought if you're not going to read any more of my books, you might like to write one instead. Your letter, it was…" She handed the book to Liesel with both hands. "You can certainly write. You write well… And please," Ilsa Hermann advised her, "don't punish yourself, like you said you would. Don't be like me, Liesel."