“I think when I started to write The Mysterious Benedict Society that I had that kind of thing in mind - the notion of having to be able to solve puzzles and riddles because enormous stakes rode upon your ability to do that.” ThinkingWritingMindKindAbleAbilityNotionSolveEnormousMysteriousStakesPuzzlesRiddleMysterious Benedict Society Author:Trenton Lee Stewart
“The missing aren't missing, they're only departed, All minds keep all thoughts - so like gold - closely guarded.” MindMissingGoldGuardedDepartedMysterious 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