Let me ask you a question Alex. What do you think is the greatest evil on this plant today?" "Is that including, or not including you?

Your name?"The movements of the man's mouth didn't quite match what he was saying, so seeing him speak was a bit like watching a badly dubbed film. "Alex Gardiner," Alex said. "Your real name?" "I just told you." "You lied. Your real name is Alex Rider." "Why ask if you think you know?

Do you realise how much trouble you're in?" "Perhaps I'll have some Weetabix after all.

He had tattooed all of the names of the men he had killed on his body...unfortunately he had run out of room.

Believe me, It would be better if we didn't meet again. Go back to school. Go back to your life. And next time they ask you, say no. Killing is for grown-ups and you're still a child.

My father was aloof, very strange and very distant.

It's funny how things work out sometimes.