A.J. Butcher > Quotes

“Eddie Nelligan."
"Jennifer Chen. And these are my legs, since you seem so interested. Left and right."
"Hi, it's good to meet you, all three of you.”
― A.J. Butcher, Spy High Mission One

“Good luck."
"Luck?" said Eddie, as Deveraux vanished from the screen. "Who's gonna need luck? When the bad guys see Eddie Nelligan bearing down on them, they'll run a mile."
"Sure, Eddie," remarked Jennifer. "Why should they be different from everyone else?”
― A.J. Butcher, Spy High Mission One

“And that was as far as Eddie had ever inquired into his heritage (he could see a trend developing that suggested he needn't worry unduly about pension funds).”
― A.J. Butcher, Spy High Mission One

“He was clearly about to launch into some kind of speech. Eddie thought he'd hear it better if he was standing alongside Jennifer.”
― A.J. Butcher, Spy High Mission One

“Bond Team could forget about secret-agenting in the field for a while. To begin with, they could hardly find their way around the school, let alone a supervillain’s secret complex.”
― A.J. Butcher, Spy High Mission One

“So this is death," observed Eddie. He felt his shoulder-blades, passed a hand above his head. "No wings. No halo, either. Guess we didn't make the grade as angels.”
― A.J. Butcher , Spy High Mission One

“There's a funny smell around here, anyway. I think it's mediocrity.”
― A.J. Butcher, Spy High Mission One

“I hear Keene’s going to be turning up as Santa Claus later, and that’s got to be worth seeing.” Jake parodied the corporal’s voice: “So, little boy, give me your name, rank, number, and what present you want delivered by 0600 Christmas morning. And that’s Santa sir to you.”
― A.J. Butcher, Spy High Mission One

“Lay off her Ben," yelled Jake. Cally registered that he was defending her. “She’s doing her best!”
“Her best? That’ll look good on our tombstones. RIP Bond Team—Cally did her best!”
― A.J. Butcher, Spy High Mission One