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“There was little room left on the bank alongside the stream, occasionally forcing us onto rocks that poked through the water. My heels were starting to blister in my ski boots. And to make matters worse, Warren insisted on singing “Ninety-Nine Bottles of Beer on the Wall.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy Ski School

“my dormitory had been waiting to have its septic system replaced since before the Berlin Wall fell.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy Ski School

“was working!” Erica exclaimed. “I could hear Leo Shang and his men talking inside the room! They were discussing their plans! I might have learned everything we need to know if you hadn’t interfered!” “You would have been caught if I hadn’t interfered!” Cyrus yelled.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy Ski School

“A keen memory is the best weapon an agent can have,” Alexander had explained. “Well, besides a gun. Or a knife. And maybe a hand grenade. Okay, technically, there’s a lot of weapons that are better than your memory, but memory’s still awfully important. Because… Oh, nuts. I forgot what I was going to say.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy Ski School

“We had used the radios on missions before; I could hear anything Erica said to me, while no one else could—and mine could pick up anything I said and transmit it back to her. At the moment, though, we were close enough not to need them. “You’re going to be my lookout,” Erica told me. “If you see any sign of trouble, let me know.” “Trouble?” I repeated, slipping on my second skate. “What are you planning to do?” “Find out what Shang’s up to.” “Now? How?” “I’m going to infiltrate his hotel room.” “What?” I gasped. “You can’t do that!” “Sure I can. I’m good at this stuff.” “I meant, you’re not supposed to do it. The mission is for me to befriend Jessica and use that connection to get close to her father.” “The mission is for us to find out what Operation Golden Fist is, period.” Erica was back to her normal, cool self; only somehow, she seemed even cooler than usual. Her attitude was icier than the skating rink. “The other plan is too complicated, the other students aren’t ready for activation yet, and like I said, you’re too emotionally involved where Jessica is concerned.” “Emotionally involved? I saw her for five seconds!” “It was enough. Your ability is compromised. I’m going with Plan B. Which should have been Plan A all along. If you just do your part, this will all be over within ten minutes.” Erica stood again and started toward the ice cream parlor. I followed her. Only, since I now had ice skates on, I couldn’t follow very quickly. “Wait!” I called. Erica stopped by the entrance to the ice rink. We were now close enough to the guy with the newspaper that she had to resume her teenage girl act again. “What is it, pumpkin?” I lowered my voice. “The hotel is crawling with guards. You’ll never be able to get into Shang’s room.” Erica smiled at me in a way I knew was pretend but that still melted my heart. “Oh, sweetie.” She sighed. “You’re so cute when you worry about me. But I’ll be fine. They won’t see me because of the diversion.” “What diversion?” I asked, suddenly feeling very worried. “This one,” Erica said, and shoved me onto the ice. I had ice-skated a few times before, so I might have been all right if Erica hadn’t caught me so off guard. Or shoved me so hard. Or sent me onto the rink backward.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy Ski School

“gaining”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy Ski School

“Statistically, ninety-eight-point-five percent of CIA missions resolve without any action at all.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy Ski School

“That kid couldn’t find a bomb if it was taped to his butt.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy Ski School

“had to think about this a while before answering. “Fiji,”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy Ski School

“managed to bonk three more innocent bystanders in the head while starting out.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy Ski School

“Ohio,”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy Ski School

“Because she did like me before. But then she liked Mike. Only Mike liked you instead of her. Which is why she doesn’t like you. So now, if she thinks you like me, she’ll want to make me like her again to get even with you for making Mike like you instead of her.” Erica shook her head, dumbstruck. “The mind of a teenage girl is the most complicated thing I’ve ever encountered. And I know how to defuse a nuclear bomb.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy Ski School

“align your chakras,”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy Ski School

“Warren, stop playing with my underwear, you pervert.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy Ski School

“I found myself imagining that laugh turning into a scream as Warren suddenly fell off the chair and plummeted to the ground far below us.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy Ski School

“Yes. They’re quite flavorful, although they don’t taste much like other oysters….” “That’s because they’re bull testicles,” Erica told him. “Don’t be ridiculous,” Alexander chided. “They wouldn’t make something like that at a restaurant like this!” Erica handed him the menu and pointed to the small print he’d overlooked that indicated exactly what Rocky Mountain oysters were.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy Ski School

“Well, I know all about women,” Warren said, grinning at Zoe slyly. “If you want to win a girl over, the first thing you do is slip up behind her and give her a nice, soothing massage.” He tried this on Zoe, digging his fingers into her shoulders. “Ouch!” Zoe screamed. “Stop that, you moron!”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy Ski School