The Phoenix Code Quotes

“You're joking. You have the worst sense of direction I've ever known. You could get lost in a cardboard box! - Ryan”
― Helen Moss, The Phoenix Code

“Cleopatra Calliope McNeil!' The shout came from the kitchen. 'What on earth have you been doing? There are egg yolks everywhere!'
...
'Calliope?' Ryan echoed.
'It means beautiful voice, if you must know.' Cleo shook her head. 'Shame I'm tone deaf. Sorry, Mum!' she called back. 'We needed the whites to... erm...'
'Bake meringues,' Ryan shouted.
'Meringues?' Cleo mouthed. 'Is that the best we can come up with?”
― Helen Moss, The Phoenix Code

“And what if you get lost?' Dad asked.
'When have I ever got lost?' Cleo snapped.
Dad raised an eyebrow at Mum. 'What about that time in Athens?'
'And Samarkand?' Mum said. 'And remember when you wandered off in Damascus...”
― Helen Moss, The Phoenix Code

“Danny Farr is a member of the Eternal Sun, isn't he? And so's your mum. - Cleo”
― Helen Moss, The Phoenix Code

“I've only known Ryan two days. What did I do before I had him to talk to? - Cleo”
― Helen Moss, The Phoenix Code

“I bet the sleazeball buttered you up with loads of compliments too?'
Cleo gave a grim nod. 'Yes, he did. He said my trowel was awesome.”
― Helen Moss, The Phoenix Code