6 Quotes by Katherine Woodfine

I commend you on your efforts. Really I do. You have surprised me, and that does not happen very often. – The Baron, to Sophie.

For a moment, Sophie thought resentfully of what he had said in the letter about giving her an ‘ordinary childhood’. ‘I’d swap that for a lesson on firearms right now,’ she murmured.

I never know where you girls are going to turn up next. – Mr Sinclair.

I’m cracking a safe, Lil, not boiling an egg. I can’t just do it in three minutes flat!′ – Sophie.

The two of you make rather a resourceful pair, you know... I know intelligence and courage when I see it... If you ever find yourselves tired of Sinclair’s, come and find me. I think there could be quite a different sort of career out there for a couple of young ladies like you. – Detective McDermott, to Sophie and Lil.

This – being a detective, I mean – it’s all I’ve got. – Sophie.