The Ghost Job Quotes

“spot shaving. And then he sees Vanessa’s eyes in his own face staring back at him. He lets out a little yelping hiccup. “What . . . what is happening? How are you doing this?” I shrug. “Trick mirror.” “No . . . that’s my face . . . but those eyes . . .” “Well, it’s like this: My friend, Vanessa, is a ghost, and she’s possessed you. Give us the keys to the gate and get out of here and she’ll stop. Deal?” He hesitates. I push the mirror closer to his face. “Promise?” he says, swallowing. “I pinky swear.” The guard unclips keys off his belt and practically shoves them into my palm. He gets into his car and tears off, maybe running away to join the circus. I hope so. Everyone deserves happiness.”
― Greg Van Eekhout, The Ghost Job: A Pitch-Perfect Middle Grade Heist Adventure About Ghostly Friends in the Afterlife