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41 " pictures "
― Stuart Gibbs , Spy School Revolution (Spy School, #8)
42 " They came to the water’s edge to help me stagger ashore with my mannequin. “I see you made a friend,” Mike said. "
43 " My heart sank when I saw what was written on the page: "
44 " You’ve been carrying a plastic bag in your underwear all day?” my father asked, concerned. “Why?” “And why should we be happy about that?” Mom added. "
45 " You’ve been carrying a sample of one of the most powerful explosives known to man in your undies all afternoon?” I asked. “It wasn’t exactly my idea of a good time, but yes. "
46 " Dad asked Mike, “You had an explosive that powerful by your private bits all day?” “I did not know it was that powerful,” Mike admitted. “Otherwise, I would really have reconsidered hiding it in my underwear. "
47 " Since it was my local bowling alley, I recognized a few people. There were a couple of kids from school, and some folks who lived near us, although the person who was most agog was Bob Peterson, our boastful neighbor. He gaped at my parents as we ran past them. “Ronald? Jane?” Bob gasped. “What are you doing?” “Oh, just running away from some evil henchmen!” Dad exclaimed, thrilled to have Bob see him doing something cool. "
48 " Where’s that?” I asked Cyrus. “Beats me,” Cyrus replied. "
49 " (There was even a small Metro line in one of them, though it only ran a block and was more like a children’s theme park ride than a subway.) "
50 " Which happens. Alexander has accidentally shot me with a Taser several times.” “He did?” Dad asked, surprised. “I told you he wasn’t a good spy,” Erica said. "
51 " Plus, the original name of the organization, the ‘Sociedad para la Erradicación de los Infieles de los Territorios Españoles en el Nuevo Mundo,’ took forever to say. Apparently, the Spanish hadn’t invented acronyms yet. "
52 " His face was undergoing what was most likely a chocolate-induced profusion of pimples, "
53 " Trixie will never get to stop an assassination—or uncover a massive conspiracy to overthrow the government—or prevent Antarctica from being melted and flooding the world. But now I realize there might be something good about her life.” “She’ll never have people try to kill her?” “I said good. Not boring. "
54 " We’re trying,” I clarified. “We haven’t had any success.” “Well, why’d you ask Jawa for help but not me?” “Because you’re an idiot,” Erica said. Chip appeared to take this as teasing, unaware that Erica had really meant it. "
55 " 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. "
56 " Chip knows the Iliad?” Mike asked. “Chip knows something, period?” Jawa asked. "
57 " 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, "
58 " double, triple, and possibly even quadruple "
59 " the Croatoan has become more and more fanatical, with one singular mission: to destroy the United States of America once and for all. Are you hungry? I could really go for some ice cream. "
60 " P.S. The last time the Federal Witness Protection Program came to the CIA, one of them used my parking spot without permission. Please let them know that this is not acceptable, and if it happens again, I will blow up their car. "