Spy School Revolution Quotes

“I don’t like shooting people,” Catherine replied. “Violence never solved anything.” “I’ve noticed the bad guys never have that philosophy,” Mike said.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“Heat of passion?” Jawa suggested. “I might buy that for anyone else,” I said, “but not Erica.” “Ben has a point,” Zoe agreed. “This is the Ice Queen we’re talking about. I’ve seen rocks with more passion than her.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“You really think George Washington’s spies would use something this easy? This is the kind of thing you find on restaurant kiddie menus!” “There weren’t a lot of restaurant kiddie menus in Washington’s day,”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“The Agency has agents posted all over campus, and now they’re certainly on their way to get FooFoo BinkyBum.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“The shed looked like a great place to hide. So I didn’t hide there.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“So I just sat there, looking into her eyes, wondering if she wanted me to kiss her or not. And then I gathered my nerve, thinking, to heck with it, I would kiss her anyhow. But before I could make a move, Erica ducked away from me, sat on my bed, and began speaking as though we were in the middle of a completely different conversation. “The thing about the Croatoan is that they’re extremely unpredictable… ,” she began. I couldn’t understand what was going on. Until Chip Schacter burst into my room a second later.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“It’s going to be an hour’s drive back to our hotel,” the lead chaperone announced. “During that time there will be no shouting, no food, no public displays of affection, and no unsavory language. Also, we will not be returning your phones until the end of the ride.” This provoked a lot of unsavory language.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“Erica said, “When something only happens once every few years, it’s considered a special occasion.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“Oh, for heaven’s sake,” Catherine said impatiently. “Girls, Benjamin will be happy to tutor both of you sometime soon. The boys won’t be able to attend tonight’s pep rally but will try not to miss your next party. Now, we really must go. If you don’t get out of our way, I’ll be forced to demonstrate the effects of chloroform on all of you.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“I’ve encountered worse,” Catherine said. “There was an agent at MI6 whose name was honestly Winnifred Von Tootlepants.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“Catherine showed no such restraint. She threw her arms around Erica. “It’s good to see you, Pookie.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“knows the Iliad?” Mike asked. “Chip knows something, period?” Jawa asked.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“violence is occasionally the answer to our problems.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“You do realize that people tried to kill you this morning?” Catherine asked. “Yes,” I replied. “Middle school was still worse.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“which he made by soaking powdered nutgalls in water…” “What the heck are powdered nutgalls?” Chip asked. “It’s what you get after riding a horse at high speed for an hour,” Mike grumbled, gingerly adjusting the seat of his pants.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“Oh right,” I said. “I forgot about that.” “You forgot about preventing Colorado from being nuked?” Dad asked, stunned. “It’s been a busy year,” I said.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“worried but trying to hide it, “do you know the proper way to hitch a carriage to a team of horses?” “No,” Mike answered honestly. “Since I don’t live in colonial times, it’s never come up. So I kind of winged it and tied everything together.” “Ah,” Catherine said. “Is that a problem?” Mike asked. “It might be one quite soon. Our carriage is threatening to come loose from the horses that are pulling it.” “And just when everything was going so well,” I said with a sigh. “How are your equestrian skills?” Catherine asked us. “I don’t really have any,” I replied. “Me neither,” said Mike. Catherine frowned, as though this was a failing of our schooling somehow. “Have either of you ever ridden a horse at all?” “Does a carousel count?” Mike asked. “Seeing as those horses aren’t alive, no.” “Then I haven’t.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“Why? For starters, she tried to kill you today!” “I’m sure that’s just a misunderstanding,” I said.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“Normally, school,” Kate answered. “But it’s on fire. So… no.” “You three look like a savvy bunch,” Catherine said. “I just got this new fragrance and I was wondering if you might give me your opinion on it.” She took a small vial from her belt and spritzed a bit onto her wrist. The girls looked at her curiously, but gave in and all sniffed Catherine’s wrist. Each wrinkled their nose in disgust. “Don’t take this the wrong way,” Elizabeth said, “but that smells terrible. What is it?” “Chloroform,” Catherine replied. The girls looked at her in surprise, then collapsed in a heap on the lawn. “I did warn them I’d have to use that if they didn’t”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“Oh. It’s just a lead as to what Murray Hill might be plotting next.” My heart monitor spiked again. “You just told Trixie you didn’t have anything important!” “Well, what was I supposed to tell her, that we’re covert junior spies and I had a lead to what your nemesis is plotting?”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“Agent Durkee looked to her henchman and shouted, “Shoot them, you idiot!” although even now, her voice was so chipper and friendly, it sounded like she was telling him to give us a hug.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“Erica, if you don’t listen to me, you’re not going on any more missions for a year!” Erica gave Catherine the sort of glare normal teens used on their parents when told they had to skip a party and stay home to mow the lawn. “You never let me do anything!” “I let you overthrow SPYDER last month!” Catherine argued.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“Erica Daisy Hale,” Catherine said, in the stern voice that my own parents had used on me when catching me breaking the rules. “Close that door and sit down right now or you’re grounded.” Mike looked at me, stunned. “Her middle name is ‘Daisy’?”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“A mission where I survive,” Chip corrected. “I don’t want to be a farter.” “A martyr?” Jawa asked. “Right. One of those.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“When most kids our age go to a bowling alley, they actually bowl. They don’t get held hostage and then have to fend off terrorists with bowling balls.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“However, I had serious concerns. “That’s Plan B? That ought to be Plan C or D at best. The Secret Service and Homeland Security have the museum surrounded. We’re never going to be able to get in there without authorization.” “That’s why we’re not going through the front door,” Catherine said. “We’ll have to parachute onto the roof. The same way the Croatoan probably came in.” “An aerial assault?” Chip exclaimed. “Awesome!” “Oh no,” I said, remembering my last aerial assault; it had taken place over Paris and had not been an enjoyable way to arrive in the city. “That ought to be Plan Z.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“But now, after we’ve done that, you want us to go back to them with some cockamamie story about a Trojan chicken?” “Trojan rooster.” “I don’t care if it’s a Trojan platypus,”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“It’s the worst ending to a story ever.” “Except for The Wizard of Oz,” Chip said. Jawa looked at him, shocked. “What’s your problem with The Wizard of Oz?” “The Wicked Witch was made out of sugar!” Chip exclaimed. “All they had to do to kill her was pour water on her! How is that possible? Did the witch never take a shower? Or get caught in a rainstorm? Or have a drink of water? How much of a threat can you be if someone can kill you by spitting on you?” “I can’t believe this,” Mike said. “But Chip’s actually making sense.” “I can’t believe we’re talking about The Wizard of Oz,”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“Chip knows the Iliad?” Mike asked. “Chip knows something, period?” Jawa asked.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution

“I turned to him, astonished. “Wow. You know that poem really well.” “The Iliad was a poem?” Chip asked, surprised. “I thought it was just a graphic novel.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Revolution