Calculated Quotes

“Pure gold does not fear the fire.”
― Nova McBee, Calculated

“A handful of friends are worth more than a pocket full of cash.”
― Nova McBee, Calculated

“China and America are very different. So are the sun and moon, but both bring light into the world.”
― Nova McBee, Calculated

“I wish there were numbers when it came to feelings but there aren’t.”
― Nova McBee, Calculated

“I live in China—no, living implies choice. I exist in China and my existence depends on my gift.”
― Nova McBee, Calculated: A YA Action Adventure Series

“Pure gold does not fear the fire—it endures it. In the end, it will shine brighter than the sun, and the sun cannot be caged.”
― Nova McBee, Calculated: A YA Action Adventure Series

“You’re growing up so fast, Jo. In just a few days, you’ll walk away with a PhD. I can’t hold on to you forever.” His eyes welled up with tears.”
― Nova McBee, Calculated: A YA Action Adventure Series

“He let out a small, nervous laugh. “Fine. Go to China. But no matter what, don’t tell anyone what else you can do.” “Deal.” He grew quiet and found my free hand. “I love you, Jo. You’re worth more than millions of dollars. Remember that, ok?”
― Nova McBee, Calculated: A YA Action Adventure Series

“A month before graduation the phone had started ringing and it hadn’t stopped—job offers, everything from professorships to government to private enterprise. My dad told everyone the same thing. She’s fifteen. Call back in a few years. But he was coming around.”
― Nova McBee, Calculated: A YA Action Adventure Series

“In less than a year, Dad’s company made more money than he’d or I’d ever imagined. So we made even more. It was thrilling for a while. But money wasn’t as joyful as everyone thought; it couldn’t bring back someone you loved. Eventually my gift frightened him. He worried I’d be taken advantage of.”
― Nova McBee, Calculated: A YA Action Adventure Series

“They have economists for that.” “Not like me.” I didn’t have to remind him that the European Union used my theory to solve the last two economic crashes before Asia Bank stepped in to stabilize the world economy with the Chinese Yuan. “PSS thinks I might be the only one who can fix it.”
― Nova McBee, Calculated: A YA Action Adventure Series

“Just like every other prodigious kid I knew, I’d always been expected to do something great.”
― Nova McBee, Calculated: A YA Action Adventure Series

“PSS was a private think tank out-sourcing company, which drew on solutions from prodigies like me to solve all kinds of economic, agricultural, and political world problems. They operated secretly, to avoid drawing attention to the prodigies they employed. When they sought me out during my first year at Stanley, my family and I had to sign a confidentiality agreement just to learn more about them. Despite my father’s outspoken dislike, I’d always been interested in the work PSS did.”
― Nova McBee, Calculated: A YA Action Adventure Series

“Revenge is not justice. Their time will come. But first, promise me that you will find your destiny.”
― Nova McBee, Calculated

“Yes. My gift is a new name for you. You are Phoenix now,” he said. “It is your time to rise. From the ashes into your destiny. When you are out, use this name until you find it.”
― Nova McBee, Calculated: A YA Action Adventure Series

“thing: If you steal honey, one day you will get stung.”
― Nova McBee, Calculated: A YA Action Adventure Series

“Money is neither good nor evil. It’s neutral. Money can feed the hungry or it can oppress them.”
― Nova McBee, Calculated: A YA Action Adventure Series

“Celia”
― Nova McBee, Calculated: A YA Action Adventure Series

“Most people would call it a combination lock but technically that was incorrect. In a combination, the order of the numbers didn’t matter. Only in a permutation did the numbers need to be in a particular order,”
― Nova McBee, Calculated: A YA Action Adventure Series

“My mind jumps into hyper speed and numbers fly like sparks. Within seconds I’ve configured three escape routes and three possible ways to defend myself with plant pots and gardening tools, but the numbers insist the shadow inside isn’t threatening.”
― Nova McBee, Calculated: A YA Action Adventure Series

“PRESENT: PHOENIX”
― Nova McBee, Calculated: A YA Action Adventure Series