elstaffe’s Reviews > The Kookaburra Gambit > Status Update

"'Not Ira Jacobs,' said Alf, clearly wounded. 'He’s a top bloke. You sure he’s suss?'" (157/246) Ira sus

"I had to ask. 'What happened to Nicole?'
'Married a COP missionary and moved to the Cook Islands.' Melodie shook her head. 'Such a waste. Basic phone system only.'" (121/246) honestly perfect receptionist POV

"'You know how Lonnie said I was singing this morning in the meeting?'" (110/246) why are you explaining this, we get it as the reader already, why does the character need to make sure the other characters know. I guess maybe compatible with acting dumb around someone you have a crush on but still

"'Anyone who teaches in L.A. Unified deserves a medal,' Harriet declared. 'There are too many chiefs, not enough Indians, dilapidated buildings, and a large proportion of students who are functionally illiterate in English. Oh, and there’s gang violence too.'" (102-103/246) hard oof there

"'It’s my big chance, Kylie. I just know it. You have to follow your dream.'

'Your dream is to be in a toothwhitening commercial?'" (68/246) girl a nationwide commercial is $$$, that's a reasonable dream

"The drummer, thin enough to be a male anorexic" (57/246) oh boy

"'What if I haven’t paid you enough?' I said.

He gave me a big grin. 'In that case, I’ll have your legs broken.'

I smiled back. Of course he was joking, but then again, he was Italian." (37/246)

"The room was like her: cool and contained, with a predilection for black, at least in the furniture—black desk, black filing cabinets, black lounge chairs for clients." (19/246) important qualifier there