Russell Ginns > Quotes

“There’s at least one flaw in that young woman’s story,” he said as he walked to his own front door. “My electric car doesn’t make any noise.”
― Russell Ginns, Samantha Spinner and the Boy in the Ball

“You’ve got plans…,” she said softly, “…and I’ve got plans.” Crash Nitro put the photo back in her pocket. “To take your plans,” she added.”
― Russell Ginns, Samantha Spinner and the Boy in the Ball

“Any questions?” Crash Nitro said calmly. A daredevil raised her hand. “Scorpions have eight legs,” she said. “That’s not a question!” she barked. “Bring me that boy now!” “Catch the boy…get a toy!” the daredevils chanted. “Catch the boy…get a toy!”
― Russell Ginns, Samantha Spinner and the Boy in the Ball

“Don’t worry,” the mean woman growled in a fake-friendly voice. “I’ll keep your umbrella safe until you come back from France. Any questions?” “There’s something in the hallway,” said Samantha. “That’s not a question!” the woman snapped. “Now give me the…”
― Russell Ginns, Samantha Spinner and the Boy in the Ball

“Dennis sniffed. He smelled the boy! Sniff, sniff, sniff. He followed the nice smelly boy. Up and around and down, down, down the big hill. He saw an elephant! No. It was not a real elephant. It was a spinning sign. Sniff, sniff, sniff. Dennis still smelled the boy. He smelled something else, too. Sniff, sniff, sniff! What’s that smell? Chocolate! Dennis had smelled it many times. Dennis had never tasted chocolate. Good things dropped on the kitchen floor all the time. Waffles, crackers, granola bars, cereal were delicious. But when chocolate dropped on the floor, the cone giver always took it away. The woman who gave him the cone never let him have any chocolate. Sniff, sniff, sniff! The boy had chocolate! The boy always dropped things. This was his big chance to get chocolate! Find the boy…find the chocolate! Find the boy…find the chocolate!”
― Russell Ginns, Samantha Spinner and the Boy in the Ball

“METAL BOOMERANGS Boomerangs made of stainless steel are rumored to be a favorite weapon of the Clandestine League of Unstoppable Daredevils, aka the CLOUD. Little is known about this mysterious organization. It’s been rumored that they may have a base beneath downtown Seattle. See also DIDGERIDOOS, WAGGA WAGGA”
― Russell Ginns, Samantha Spinner and the Boy in the Ball

“I’m not interested in stickers, spoons, or watches,” said Missy. “But what about that umbrella your sister drags around? I’d like to get my hands on that.”
― Russell Ginns, Samantha Spinner and the Boy in the Ball