Failure has been my best friend as a writer. It tests you, to see if you have what it takes to see it through. Markus Zusak failurefriendtake Change image and share on social
I like the idea that every page in every book can have a gem on it. It's probably what I love most about writing - that words can be used in a way that's like a child playing in a sandpit, rearranging things, swapping them around. Markus Zusak bookchildgem share on social
I think 'The Lord Of The Rings' is the mother of all cult books, because you can be in that cult and not even know you're in it. Markus Zusak bookcultlord Change image and share on social
I think to be writer you have to enjoy being alone. I was a loner as a teenager and was always drawn to characters in books and films who were at the fringes. Markus Zusak bookcharacterdraw Change image and share on social
