The White Darkness Deception Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #1

"What say we don't tell Lillian, eh? Let's keep it our little secret." (3.34)

It's one thing when your uncle asks you to keep a second helping of dessert a secret from your mother. A secret trip to Antarctica, though? That's something else entirely—and it's entirely not cool.

Quote #2

I kept trying to think what I'd say when Victor got back. About finding Mum's passport. Not that he would have taken it on purpose, of course. Of course not. (3.64)

Sym is trying to tell herself that Victor didn't take her mother's passport on purpose, but she doesn't sound terribly convinced. And with good reason, too; Victor definitely stole her mom's passport.

Quote #3

All he was sure of was that I shouldn't call my mother. In fact, every time I mentioned wanting to call her, he changed the subject, and that usually involved kissing. (10.57)

Sigurd isn't really romantically interested in Sym, but he needs to fool her so she doesn't call her mother.