Mission Atomic Quotes

“What is it? Tea with the Queen?"
"Don't be ridiculous - it's only ten." Ian tapped his watch. "Tea's at four.”
― Sarwat Chadda, Mission Atomic

“Nellie looked into the forest and decided she was totally a city girl. It looked grim and foreboding. Her red hoodie seemed like an omen. "But Granny told me to never, ever stray off the path.”
― Sarwat Chadda, Mission Atomic

“Amy winced. There was no hiding anything from him. “Is it that obvious?” Dan walked over to look at the portrait. “The bad guys are beaten, our friends are here, and we’re home. So what’s wrong?” “So much has changed, so much has happened, but I can’t help feeling we’re back where we started.” “Like Grace planned it this way?” Dan was right. That’s what was bugging Amy so much. Grace had been such a big presence in their lives, one they’d needed, and yet— “She can’t let go, can she?”
― Sarwat Chadda, Mission Atomic

“shoved”
― Sarwat Chadda, Mission Atomic

“fight or flight.”
― Sarwat Chadda, Mission Atomic

“To try to free us from our”—he glanced at his doughnut—“bad habits.”
― Sarwat Chadda, Mission Atomic

“Dr. Peerless looked disappointedly at his doughnut. They’re definitely getting smaller every year.”
― Sarwat Chadda, Mission Atomic

“I think Mom runs America and Daddy is in charge of Europe. Which is nice, I suppose. If I had to be in charge I think I would want to run Disneyland.”
― Sarwat Chadda, Mission Atomic

“And through our actions these guys may see the error of their ways, give up their lives of villainy, and return to the side of the angels?"
"You really believe that?" asked Cara.
"No, not in the slightest. I personally hope my father ends up in a very deep, dark dungeon for the rest of his life." - Ian”
― Sarwat Chadda, Mission Atomic

“You want to re-create the serum, we know that."
"Hardly," said the Outcast. "I want to destroy it. Once and for all... To wipe out the Cahill bloodline forever.”
― Sarwat Chadda, Mission Atomic

“The Cahill girl is dead.”
― Sarwat Chadda, Mission Atomic