Gaze Quote by Gordon Korman
““Desperately, Phoenix attempted to maneuver both tips of the instrument around the bullet. He knew that each move caused Nellie unimaginable pain, but he could not grasp the target. "It's no use," he sobbed. "And my hand is going numb." In a frenzy, Nellie shouted something into the gag, but no one could understand her. "I beg your pardon, child?" queried Alistair. Nellie spat out the rag and rasped, "Get the Kabra chick!" "Natalie?" Fiske exclaimed. "She's fallen completely to pieces." "Get her!" Nellie demanded. "Anybody with eyebrows plucked like that knows how to use a tweezers!" Reagan bounded across the room and came back with a shivering, mewling Natalie. "I can't!" she wheezed. Fiske poured alchohol over the girl's beautifully manicured fingers. "You must." Still protesting, her eyes tightly shut, she took over the instrument from Phoenix. "I can't do it! You can't make me—oh!" She said in sudden surprise. "This?" And when she pulled the tweezers out of the wound, the tips were firmly grasping a flattened, blood-slimed bullet. Nellie laughed—and promptly fainted.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Gadget Gambit” by Gordon Korman, 2025
A chaotic rescue scene where characters grapple with pain, urgency, and bizarre instructions, highlighting desperation and absurdity.
In simple terms: Characters scramble under pressure, making strange choices.
Key Takeaway
Stay calm and think clearly in crises.
Themes
crisis
absurdity
pain
Mood
tense
confused
Type
dramatic
darkly humorous
When to use this quote
- emergency response
- team dynamics
- high‑stress tasks
Key Concepts
survival
communication
misunderstanding
Questions to Reflect On
- What could have been done differently?
- How does panic affect decision‑making?
A Different Perspective
Relying on odd solutions can worsen danger.
