The school even had a Latin motto: Pergo et Perago, which sounded like the story of two Italian cannibals but which actually meant “I try and I achieve.

I love writing different things.

You couldn't trust anyone or anything that belonged to the world of espionage.

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

There's a dream world that we visit sometimes and that's how we found out who we are.

There's a name for people with an interest in the moon," Alex said. "They're called lunatics.

Alex decided he’d had enough. He put down his knife. “All right,” he said. “You’ve made it pretty clear that you don’t want to work with me. Well, that’s fine. Because I don’t want to work with you either. And for what it’s worth, nobody would ever believe you were my mom because no mom would ever behave like you.” “Alex…,” Carver began. “Forget it! I’m going back to London. And if you’re Mr. Byrne asks why, you can tell him I didn’t like the jelly, so I went home to get some jam.