“You've read half the books in this house? This whole house?" "Well, approximately half." Sticky said. "To be more accurate, I suppose I've read more like" - his eyes went up as he calculated - "three sevenths? Yes, three sevenths." "Only three sevenths?" said Kate, pretending to look disappointed. "And here I was prepared to be impressed.” WellsLooksSaidBookWholeEyeThreeHouseHalfPreparedHis EyesDisappointedPretendingAccurateImpressedKateSticky Author:Trenton Lee Stewart
“... Speaking of which, the boys weren't actually touching the breifcases in the trunk, I hope?" Wondering how Milligan knew, Kate stuck her head out the office door and gave Reynie and Sticky a warning look. They nodded and tried to close the trunk as quietly as possible. "They aren't now anyway." "Good," Milligan said, picking up his duffel bag. "I'd hate to have to speak sternly to them again. It embarasses me to be so ineffective.” LooksSaidHateSpeakWonderBoysDoorsOfficeStuckBagsTouchingWarningKateTrunksSticky Author:Trenton Lee Stewart
“One problem with being a leader, is that even among your friends you are alone, for it is you -- and you alone -- to whom the others look for final guidance.” LooksProblemLeaderFinalsGuidanceBeing A LeaderMysterious Benedict Society Author:Trenton Lee Stewart
“Kate seemed to have doubled in size. She had drawn back her broad shoulders and set her jaw, and something in the stance called to mind the contained ferocity of a lioness. But it was the fierceness in Kate's bright blue eyes that had the most striking effect. The sort of look that made you thankful she wasn't your enemy. "It's not going to be over," Kate said firmly "Until we say so.” MindLooksMadeSaidEyeEnemyEffectsBlueSizeShouldersBroadsKateBlue EyesStanceFerocityFiercenessLioness Author:Trenton Lee Stewart
