Noughts and Crosses

Noughts and Crosses

by

Malorie Blackman

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Kelani Adams Character Analysis

One of the best attorneys in the country, Mrs. Hadley secretly hires Kelani Adams to represent Ryan, the supposed bomber of the Dundale Shopping Center. She’s a Cross, and even Sephy, who doesn’t care much about politics, has heard of her. (Sephy ultimately decides to follow in Kelani’s footsteps and become a famous lawyer.) However, despite Kelani’s reputation, she’s unable to prove Ryan’s innocence in court, though she is able to stop his execution at the last minute. But Ryan brushes off her insistence that she can still clear his name.

Kelani Adams Quotes in Noughts and Crosses

The Noughts and Crosses quotes below are all either spoken by Kelani Adams or refer to Kelani Adams. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Racism, Division, and Tragedy Theme Icon
).
Chapter 71 Quotes

According to the reporters on the telly, Kelani was making sure that the trial was as fair as possible—and putting the judge’s back up in the process. Good for her!

Ryan McGregor just had to be found not guilty. It was only right and proper.

It was only just.

It was only justice.

Related Characters: Sephy Hadley (speaker), Ryan McGregor/Dad, Kelani Adams
Page Number: 305
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 77 Quotes

“You stupid girl. Who d’you think paid for their lawyer and all their legal fees?” Mother took hold of my shoulders and shook me. “I prayed and paid and did everything I could to make sure that Ryan wouldn’t hang. What more could I have done? You tell me.”

Related Characters: Mrs. Hadley/Mother (speaker), Sephy Hadley, Meggie McGregor/Mum, Ryan McGregor/Dad, Kelani Adams
Page Number: 326
Explanation and Analysis:
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Kelani Adams Quotes in Noughts and Crosses

The Noughts and Crosses quotes below are all either spoken by Kelani Adams or refer to Kelani Adams. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Racism, Division, and Tragedy Theme Icon
).
Chapter 71 Quotes

According to the reporters on the telly, Kelani was making sure that the trial was as fair as possible—and putting the judge’s back up in the process. Good for her!

Ryan McGregor just had to be found not guilty. It was only right and proper.

It was only just.

It was only justice.

Related Characters: Sephy Hadley (speaker), Ryan McGregor/Dad, Kelani Adams
Page Number: 305
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 77 Quotes

“You stupid girl. Who d’you think paid for their lawyer and all their legal fees?” Mother took hold of my shoulders and shook me. “I prayed and paid and did everything I could to make sure that Ryan wouldn’t hang. What more could I have done? You tell me.”

Related Characters: Mrs. Hadley/Mother (speaker), Sephy Hadley, Meggie McGregor/Mum, Ryan McGregor/Dad, Kelani Adams
Page Number: 326
Explanation and Analysis: