She was a thin woman in a mustard-yellow suit, with a yellowish complexion, short-cropped rusty red hair, and a stiff posture. She reminded Reynie of a giant walking pencil. — Trenton Lee Stewart Copy Share Image
Something about this made Reynie uneasy. Had he done so badly? Was this meant to test his courage? He did as he was told, closing his eyes and bracing himself as best he could. "Why are you flinching?" the pencil… — Trenton Lee Stewart Copy Share
You are the smartest children i know. You just don't beleive it. — Trenton Lee Stewart Copy Share Image
May your adventures bring you closer together, even as they take you far away from home. — Trenton Lee Stewart Copy Share Image
... 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.… — Trenton Lee Stewart Copy Share
In the candle's flickering light, the library's thousands of books emerged from the shadows, and for a moment Nicholas could not help admiring them again. During free time he had almost never looked up from the pages he was reading, but now he saw the books anew, from without rather than from within, and was reminded of how beautiful they… — Trenton Lee Stewart Copy Share
She announced her age right away, for children consider their ages every bit as important as their names. — Trenton Lee Stewart Copy Share Image
Milligan! Come and tell us why you're so dreadfully glum!" ~ Constance, The Mysterious Benedict Society — Trenton Lee Stewart Copy Share Image
Remember, children. For every exit, there is also an entrance. ~ Milligan, The Mysterious Benedict Society — Trenton Lee Stewart Copy Share Image
I think when I started to write 'The Mysterious Benedict Society' that I had that kind of thing in mind - the notion of… — Trenton Lee Stewart Copy Share Image
Don't thank me,' Mr. Curtain called as the door slid closed. 'Impress me! — Trenton Lee Stewart Copy Share Image
