The Mystery of the Painted Dragon Quotes

“This - being a detective, I mean - it's all I've got. - Sophie”
― Katherine Woodfine, The Mystery of the Painted Dragon

“I'm cracking a safe, Lil, not boiling an egg. I can't just do it in three minutes flat!' - Sophie”
― Katherine Woodfine, The Mystery of the Painted Dragon

“It's our own detective agency, Sophie. It's about the two of us - Taylor & Rose. We don't have to let Mr Sinclair - or anyone else for that matter - decide how we're going to do it. Or who we're going to be. - Lil”
― Katherine Woodfine, The Mystery of the Painted Dragon

“Then, unexpectedly, from the large wooden crate there came a loud sneeze.
'Lil!' hissed a horrified voice.”
― Katherine Woodfine, The Mystery of the Painted Dragon

“You don't know the first thing about it,' Lil stormed. 'This summer a girl was murdered - and Sophie and I could easily have been very badly hurt ourselves - while you were swanning about at Oxford. I jolly well know this is serious - that's why I'm taking it seriously, and using my brain.”
― Katherine Woodfine, The Mystery of the Painted Dragon

“Finally, they shot through the door into the mannequins' dressing room: for a moment, the two boys hesitated on the threshold, and looked at each other.
'We're not allowed to go in there!' hissed Billy.”
― Katherine Woodfine, The Mystery of the Painted Dragon