Quotes by S. A. Barnett

“Everyone’s got baggage,” Brock continued. “That’s how you become an adult. You accumulate baggage, good and bad, until you’re a fully formed human. It doesn’t make you damaged, it makes you who you are, it makes you whole.””

“An expletive flew from Poole’s mouth””

“So where are you going to take Constable Sanders out, then?” Pool stopped laughing. “I’m not sure, sir.” “Well, you better think fast; the whole station’s already talking about it. People want to know.””

“Are you OK?” he said as they reached the path that led off the road and towards the museum. “Yes, fine. Just got a lot on my mind, that’s all.””

“Miles didn’t move. This wasn’t part of the plan. “What is it?” said Barkin. “The plans to your next big prank?” Miles tried to look calm. “No,” said Miles. “Principal Barkin,” said Niles, “it’s just a party invitation!” “A party invitation?” Principal Barkin’s nostrils flared. Niles put his hand over his mouth and directed a loud whisper toward Miles. “It’s fine. Show it to him.” Miles had no choice now. He gave up the invitation. Principal Barkin slowly put on a pair of reading glasses and peered at the paper. “Interesting. Very interesting. Cody Burr-Tyler, eh?” He snapped his gaze back to Miles. “Well, well, well,” he said. “Well, well, well.” Barkin folded the invitation and put it in his shirt pocket. “Well.” “Well?” said Miles. Principal Barkin stared at Miles for four whole seconds. Then he pointed to a sign on the wall. Miles exhaled. He turned, feeling flustered, and walked down the hallway in the wrong direction. Niles called after him. “No, it’s this way, Miles! We need to go this way!” Miles turned around and followed Niles toward Room 22. “Miles!” Principal Barkin shouted after him. “Remember: I’m on to you.” Barkin pointed at another sign on the wall. This sign hadn’t been there””