Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Melina Marchetta

Quote by Melina Marchetta

“Mama says that satisfaction isn't what I should search for. Respect is. Respect? I detest that word. Probably because in this world you have to respect the wrong people for the wrong reasons.”

Quote by Melina Marchetta

Book:Looking for Alibrandi
Create image

Work

Looking for Alibrandi

This novel follows the journey of a young woman named Josie Alibrandi as she navigates the complexities of adolescence, cultural heritage, and the search for her own identity amidst the backdrop of a multicultural Australian family. more

Author

Melina Marchetta
Melina Marchetta

Melina Marchetta is an Australian author renowned for her young adult literature. Her works often delve into complex interpersonal relationships and profound emotional experiences, enjoying great popularity among readers. more

You May Also Like

“Deeply, he felt the love for the run-away in his heart, like a wound, and he felt at the same time that this wound had not been given to him in order to turn the knife in it, that it had to become a blossom and had to shine. That this wound did not blossom yet, did not shine yet, at this hour, made him sad. Instead of the desired goal, which had drawn him here following the runaway son, there was now emptiness.”

HeartStillsRunningSufferingOrderTurnsFightingGivenFeltFateVictoryShiningWoundsKnivesRunning AwayNeverthelessCheerfulnessBlossoming
Author:Hermann Hesse
Create image