Noughts and Crosses

Noughts and Crosses

by

Malorie Blackman

Dagger is an offensive term for Crosses; it’s used exclusively by noughts.

Dagger Quotes in Noughts and Crosses

The Noughts and Crosses quotes below are all either spoken by Dagger or refer to Dagger. For each quote, you can also see the other terms and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Racism, Division, and Tragedy Theme Icon
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Chapter 60 Quotes

“No, Meggie. I’m guilty. That’s the truth and I’m sticking to it. I won’t let them put you and Callum in prison for this. Or Jude.” Dad lowered his voice again. “Just make sure that Jude stays lost so the daggers can’t get their hands on him. If they find him, he’ll rot in prison.” A tiny, sad smile played over Dad’s face, but it was gone in an instant. “But at least my confession means he won’t die.”

Related Characters: Ryan McGregor/Dad (speaker), Callum McGregor, Meggie McGregor/Mum, Jude McGregor
Page Number: 265
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