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Quote by Cornelia Funke

“You'd like him back, too, wouldn't you?" It was difficult for her to turn her eyes away from Farid's face. "He'll never come back," she whispered, and look at Dustfinger. She didn't have the strength to speak any louder. All her strength was gone, as if Farid had taken it away with him. He had taken everything away from him.”

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Cornelia Funke

Cornelia Funke, born on December 10, 1958, is a renowned German children's literature author. Her works are highly praised for their rich imagination, unique narrative style, and profound humanistic concerns. Funke's writing covers a variety of themes including fantasy, adventure, and growth, and has won the hearts of readers worldwide. more

“The wrong words. They were true a hundred times over, yet they sounded like a lie. Hadn’t he always known it? Words were useless. At times they might sound wonderful, but they let you down the moment you really needed them. You could never find the right words, never, and where would you look for them? The heart is as silent as a fish, however much the tongue tries to give it a voice.”

Wrong Words Cornelia Funke Silent Heart Dustfinger Inkspell

Book:Inkspell, Volume 2

Source: Inkspell, Volume 2

“Memories, so sweet and so bitter...they had both nourished and devoured him for so many years.”

Memories Bittersweet Cornelia Funke Inkspell

Book:Inkspell

Source: Inkspell

“He had never taken any interest in what came after death, either in this world or the other one. Probably just silence, silence without a single word of comfort.”

Death Afterlife Cornelia Funke Inkworld Inkspell Inkworld Trilogy

Book:Inkspell

Source: Inkspell