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Power Quotes in Stormbreaker

How we cite our quotes: Chapter.Paragraph

Quote #7

"It's an outsider," he said. "It drifts on its own, ignored by the other fish. It is silent and yet it demands respect." (7.32)

Although Sayle is describing a jellyfish here, it's clear that he's also talking about himself. His form of power isn't flashy—it comes from the shadows.

Quote #8

He was standing opposite of one of the richest men in England, a man who had decided out of the goodness of his heart to give a huge gift to English schools. (7.38)

The truth is that Sayle did build a tech empire and invent a revolutionary computer. If only he used that power for good…

Quote #9

"You bliddy snobs with your stuck-up schools and your stinking English superiority! But I'm going to show you. I'm going to give you what you deserve!" (13.23)

Sayle has a special appreciation for power because he comes from nothing and knows what it's like to feel powerless.