"A true and loving kindness." p.33 and p. 283
"Before the story ends, there is even a moment of magic, set against an endless tapestry of human frailty." p. 9
Chioni, the Greek word for "snow" - because he seemed so untouched by earthly deceit." p. 11
"Developes a penchant for blame." p. 28
Esplanada p. 21
"Four is a complete circle of the bases, until you end where you began, at home." p. 313
Gizella gave Frannie jequirity pea rosary, because ... "Sometimes it is better to leave this world by your own hand than theirs." p. 119
How a Lie Grows p. 28
"In a world full of lies, honesty glimmers like silver foil reflectingvthe sun." p. 11
Jequirity bean or rosary pea, is a herbaceous flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae.The entire plant is toxic, but the beans are highly toxic to humans.
Katalin Karády : After the German invasion of Hungary, authorities put pressure on Karády by banning her songs ... her new films... In 1944 she was arrested with allegations that she spied for the Allied Forces. Karády was in prison for three months, during which time she was tortured, and nearly beaten to death... Despite mishaps, she carried on with life in the war-torn capital, even..." see "R" below source
Ladino - language of his youth. The word ladino is Spanish (meaning “Latin”) source
Nicole Krispis
"Ochi!" (No!) p. 23
Poison rosary beads
"Quite the opposite. It all seemed rather pathetic to him..."
Rescuing numerous families at the bank of the Danube waiting to be shot by Arrow Cross guards, in exchange for personal belongings and gold which she had saved from her robbed apartment. She took a number of children home to care for them until the fighting stopped. source
"Sometimes it's the truths we don't speak that echo the loudest." p. 47
Tumultuous years p. 19
Udo Graf "finds a place to stay" p. 49
Venizelou Street in Salonika
"Whatever countenance you were borh with, Truth will enhance it." p. 11
Xaná means never again in Greek
"You've given me more joy than you can imagine. ou survived..." p. 244
Zekelman Holocaust Center... a precious and invaluable resource." p. 331
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