Page 274 - The Book Thief
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Frightened by what she saw, Liesel placed the book back down, exactly as she
found it, against Maxs leg.
A voice startled her.
Danke schn, it said, and when she looked across, following the trail of sound to
its owner, a small sign of satisfaction was present on his Jewish lips.
Holy Christ, Liesel gasped. You scared me, Max.