14 Quotes & Sayings By Katja Michael

Katja Michael is a German author who was born in Halle, Germany. She studied German and English literature in Berlin, and subsequently worked in book publishing, before turning to writing fiction. Her first novel "Die Bücherdiebin" (The Book Thief) was published in 2005 to great success. Since then Michael has written five further novels, all of which were translated into English Read more

She is an atheist and has never married.

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I’ve read somewhere in a book when something happens that is unbearable to you, sometimes, time stops. Like your inner clock just stops working, even if the world keeps spinning you will stand still for the rest of your life. Katja Michael
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What is life if not joy? Katja Michael
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There are plenty of chances in life, what's important is what you make of them. Katja Michael
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The greatest thing about writing is that you get to shape more than one life. Katja Michael
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No, you don't shoot things. You capture them. Photography means painting with light. And that's what you do. You paint a picture only by adding light to the things you see. Katja Michael
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There is no love in war but there is a lot of war in love. Katja Michael
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It is difficult to move on when your surroundings stay the same. Katja Michael
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Taking a picture is like giving a piece of your soul away. You allow other people to see the world through your eyes. Katja Michael
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In the silence of night, great minds either unite or die Katja Michael
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Sometimes the most beautiful things are in front of our eyes, and we don’t even notice because we’re either too busy or too afraid to take a closer look. Katja Michael
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I let you discover my skin but you found a way under. Katja Michael
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Actually, it's nature itself that creates the most beautiful pictures, I'm only choosing the perspective. Katja Michael
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Nature is a picture waiting to be taken. Katja Michael