Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo
by Christiane V. Felscherinow
17 popular highlights from this book
Key Insights & Memorable Quotes
Below are the most popular and impactful highlights and quotes from Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo:
“Can you dream about anything? can you really be sure you are not dreaming? can you dream - are you dreaming - have you pinched yourself - to see that weren’t dreaming?”
“Bio je kao da više ne živi u ovom posranom svijetu. Godinu dana kasnije bio je mrtav.”
“How really sad and dark death is- especially if you haven't really lived yet.”
“The powerful forces- both internal and external- that determine the course of our lives. Sometimes they lead us away form ourselves, and sometimes they bring us back home.”
“When I felt like the pain was going to kill me, I just told myself, that just means you're getting the poison out. You'll survive, and when you're done that will be it. Once the poison's gone, it will never come back. You won't let it.”
“Ich war einfach einen Schritt weiter als sie. Dass es ein Schritt weiter in die totale Scheiße war, wusste ich nicht.”
“Fang niemals an. Aber wenn dir jemand was tut, hau zurück. So doll und so lange du kannst.”
“Je haatte je eigen goorheid en kankerde op dezelfde goorheid van de ander omdat je jezelf waarschijnlijk wilde bewijzen dat jij er nog niet zo erg aan toe was.”
“Those were the old-fashioned ideals of our parents; to live in order to just accumulate some stuff. For me, and I believe for many others also, those few material things were considered the minimum requirements for life. But then something else had to follow- that elusive thing that makes life meaningful. And that was nowhere in sight. But a few of us, at least, were still searching for it. I know I was.”
“And maybe they were right. Maybe you needed to resort to violence if you wanted to make a difference in a society like this that was already so fucked up.”
“The powerful forces- both internal and external- that determine the course of our lives. Sometimes they lead us away from ourselves, and sometimes they bring us back home.”
“Мы думали, что купим карьер, когда добычу прекратят. Там, внизу, построим деревянные дома, разобьём огромный сад, станем держать зверей. У нас будет всё, что нужно человеку для жизни. А единственный путь, что ведёт из карьера, – просто взорвём… И вряд ли нам захочется наверх”
“Лучше бы я росла в нацистское время. Тогда молодёжь знала, что к чему, и у неё были идеалы! И я думаю, молодёжи лучше иметь неправильные идеалы, чем вообще никаких!”
“Девушки тоже не думали ни о чём. Они знали, что когда-нибудь о них позаботится муж, а до того можно устроиться в магазин, или поработать на конвейере, или просто дома посидеть”
“Я думаю, восточные люди рано или поздно истребят европейцев наркотой, как белые когда-то истребляли индейцев алкоголем”
“When a customer in Berlin waves you to his car, then at least he's smiling. But the guys here—who all thought they were God's gift to women—didn't think they needed to make the slightest effort. I think that most johns were friendlier and more affectionate than these assholes out here. These guys wanted to fuck you without knowing the first thing about you, without showing the least bit of kindness or affection, and, of course, without having the decency to pay for the privilege either.”
“Det hadde begynt å regne, og jeg visste ikke om dråpene i ansiktet hans var regndråper eller tårer.”
