The book thief: Irony: Irony refers to the difference between the way things seem to be and the way things are. What was ironic about the first book that Liesel “stole”?

"The Gravedigger's Handbook" was the first book Liesel stole. She dug it up at her brother's burial. I suppose it is ironic that she should dig up a book about grave digging in a graveyard. It is also ironic because she didn't know how to read at the time.

Big ideas vector us to a certain point of a wish, but what moves us is a present moment. It’s our starting point. Right now you’re a human with life experience. You recognize yourself better than any other creature. Let yourself be your own road to ideas. Who are you now? What’s your past? What obstacles did you overcome? When did you lose and learn something? You are precious though your strength is hidden. Nobody else could open your treasure box as confidently and honestly as you can.