Quotes by Cornelia Funke

About Cornelia Funke:

Cornelia Maria Funke is a German author of children's fiction. She was born on December 10, 1958, in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia. Funke is best known for her Inkheart trilogy, published in 2004–2008. Many of her books have now been translated into English. Her work fits mainly into the fantasy and adventure genres. She currently lives in Beverly Hills, California.
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I am seventeen. The good things about seventeen is that you’re not sixteen. Sixteen goes with the word sweet, and I am so far from sweet.

Cornelia Funke

As the crow flies. That’s how she liked to walk. So what if she had nowhere to go? So what if no one on earth knew or probably cared where she was or when she’d get home? That wasn’t the point. It didn’t mean she had to take the long way. She...

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He saw her right after the seventh-period bell rang. She seemed dressed for the sole purpose of blending in with the lockers, but she stood out, anyway. It didn’t matter that her wide blue eyes were narrowed or that her pretty mouth was twisted int...

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What was she hoping to gain from his death? That it would numb the pain of his betrayal, or heal her injured pride? Her red sister didn't know much about love.

Cornelia Funke

My heart feels strong for you, my desire isn’t just to marry you and let this be our moment, Kiersten. I want to marry you and create a million moments every single day.

Cornelia Funke

When the heart craved something so forcefully, then reason became nothing but helpless observer.

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It's so trendy, almost bleeding to death. All the cool girls are doing it.

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He slowed down a bit more. "Gaia, how do you know these things?" She shrugged. "I'm smart." "And modest, too." "Modesty is a waste of time," she pronounced. "I'll keep that in mind.

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When I first heard the word existential, I didn't know what it meant. But then I found out that no one knows what it means, so now I use it all the time.

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The type of love that makes you want to laugh out loud—scream a bit—run in circles—and then repeat? Yeah that’s how I felt about Wes. Totally. Out. Of. Control. Giddiness

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You're never going to walk around fear. You're only going to walk through it. I have to do all those things I am afraid of, but I do them constantly renewing my mind.

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Wouldn't it be ironic if everyone who got a radio up and running just sat around waiting for everyone else to transmit a message?

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She walked away without bothering to look further. She knew he’d be fine. Her specialty was subduing without causing any real damage. He’d lie there for a few minutes. He’d be sore, maybe bruised tomorrow. He’d brush the cobwebs off his imagi...

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You have to stand out, do something, to be remembered.

Cornelia Funke

If you don't know a name, you can't be hurt when they go. I have no friends anymore, all are lost.

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No more running, no more half living, starving or fear. You have it better than me now, I think.

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...I can't make exceptions for myself. If I can run, I will run. I don't have to feel good to do it.

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He smiled all the way to physics class. He almost laughed out loud when he passed through the door and saw her shadowy, hunched-over form casting around for a seat in the back. She was in his class; this was excellent. Maybe she’d call him a name i...

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...the end of the world hasn't granted the clumsiest among us any measure of grace.

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Not too bad, reminds me of some kind of meat dip, best if you close your eyes and pretend it's something else.

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...his vacant eyes took on a more sinister look, taking notice of us for the first time, a stranger in our midst, a monster.

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Author Bio

  • NameCornelia Funke
  • Descriptionauthor
  • BornDecember 10, 1958
  • CountryGermany
  • ProfessionWriter; Children's Writer
  • WorksInkheart Trilogy
  • AwardsCross Of The Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany; Zilveren Griffel