Send quotes via Twilio

quoter.php

<?php

    /*
     * Within a Laravel controller function
     */

    # Get Twilio sid, token and number from environment variables
    $sid = getenv("twilio_sid");
    $token = getenv("twilio_token");
    $twilio_number = getenv("twilio_number");

    # Get the phone number of the sender
    $from = $_POST['From'];

    # Get the body of the sender's message
    $body = strtolower($_POST["Body"]);

    # Create Twilio Client
    $twilio = new Services_Twilio($sid, $token);

    # Check to see if the text's body contains "quote" using regex but strpos isn't fun.
    if ( ! preg_match("/quote/", $body) )
    {
        # They didn't ask for a quote. Let them know via text.
        $twilio->account->messages->sendMessage(
            $twilio_number,
            $from,
            "You didn't ask for a quote!"
        );

        # Well...they didn't want a quote. Let's get outta here.
        exit();
    }

    /*
     * Set our array of quotes...
     * This is a mixed array that are either strings or sub-arrays that contain multiple strings
     * 
     * I removed the actual quotes for mystery.
     */
    $quotes = [
        "quote 1",
        "quote 2",
        "quote 3",
        "etc...",
        [
            "quote 1",
            "quote 2"
        ],
        [
            "quote 1",
            "quote 2",
            "quote 3"
        ],
    ];

    # Select random number
    $randomNumber = mt_rand(0, count($quotes) - 1);

    # Pick a quote using random number
    $choice = $quotes[$randomNumber];

    /*
     * If the selected quote from above is an array we need to loop
     * through it and send the message one at at time
     */
    if ( is_array($choice) )
    {
        foreach ( $choice as $quote )
        {
            # Send message off!
            $twilio->account->messages->sendMessage(
                $twilio_number,
                $from,
                $quote
            );
        }

        # Messages sent...let's have a beer.
        exit();
    }

    /*
     * If we made it this far then only one quote needs to be sent.
     * Send it...
     */
    $twilio->account->messages->sendMessage(
        $twilio_number,
        $from,
        $choice
    );

    # All is good! Let's get on with the day.
    exit();