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You should cite it if it's not your idea. The simplest way would be something like: As Mark Zusak describes it in his novel The Book Thief, Death is he who steals our colors..... You're clear...
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You should cite it if it's not your idea. The simplest way would be something like: > As Mark Zusak describes it in his novel _The Book Thief,_ Death is he who steals our colors..... You're clearly mentioning the author and the work. If you use Zusak's exact words, quote him; if you're summarizing, make sure you change the quote enough that it's not plagiarism.