Carolyn Keene Quotes & Sayings

Nancy, an attractive titian blond, grinned up at her friend. — Carolyn Keene

She always has close calls when she solves a mystery! — Carolyn Keene

Bess stepped back and looked at Nancy admiringly. 'Your hunches are so often right it startles me. — Carolyn Keene

The officer said No and his mother was frantic. — Carolyn Keene

We could certainly use a detective. And I've got to hand it to you, Nancy - you sure can keep your head. — Carolyn Keene

Nancy, every place you go, it seems as if mysteries just pile up one after another. — Carolyn Keene

Not many girls would have used their wits the way you did, the officer observed. — Carolyn Keene

A low, silver sports car roared past at high speed, missing them by inches. Nancy glimpsed the man at the wheel long enough to register his dark mustache and the pipe clenched in his teeth. "What a menace," George said, shaking her head in disgust. Nancy — Carolyn Keene

Bell seated himself behind the desk, motioning for Nancy to stand opposite him. There was tense silence for a moment. Then Bell reached for a desk telephone.
"I am going to call the police, Miss Drew, and turn you over to them on a charge of trespassing, breaking, and entering with an attempt to steal."
"I wish you would," Nancy replied. "if it is possible over that dummy telephone. — Carolyn Keene

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Before she turned around to face him, she wiped away the tears that had started down her cheeks. Nancy didn't cry much, but when she did, she cried in private. — Carolyn Keene

Ada and Isabel had been unpopular in high school. They had talked incessantly of money and social position, making themselves very obnoxious to the other students. — Carolyn Keene

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I'll wire the International Federation of American Homing Pigeon Fanciers and give them the number stamped on the bird's leg ring. — Carolyn Keene

I just know that any time I undertake a case, I'm apt to run into some kind of a trap. — Carolyn Keene

Call the fire department," I said, trying hard to stay calm.
"On it." Bess said, digging into her pocket. "I'll text 911."
"Don't text, call!" I said, feeling my heart pounding in the chest. — Carolyn Keene

Slowly she surveyed her surroundings and took in the tiny gold lights glinting in every store window and the twin glass elevators decked in red and green bows. A banner hung from the second floor balcony, declaring ONLY SEVEN MORE SHOPPING DAYS TILL XMAS! — Carolyn Keene

Snoopy Ned Nickerson went to the cupboard
To find Nancy Drew a clue.
But when he got there,
Each cupboard was bare
And so there was no clue for Drew. — Carolyn Keene

The others laughed and Burt said, All you need are girls who paddle like boys, and you're set! — Carolyn Keene

Do you think he's going to hurt Sam?" Bess asked. "I don't know. But it sounds like that's on the table. — Carolyn Keene

Do you mind if we stop at the Hip Hop Shop? Bess asked pleadingly. — Carolyn Keene

No, no!" Nancy cried out. She then gave a quick but complete resume of what had taken place at the Tophams' cottage. Jeff Tucker added his account. Nancy reported what had taken place at the Tophams' cottage The police officer needed no further urging. Immediately he summoned four men and issued orders. — Carolyn Keene

When the lights suddenly go out, hold onto your diamonds for dear life. - Nancy Drew, The Mystery of Lilac Inn — Carolyn Keene

I have a hunch from reading about old passageways that there may be one or more rooms off this tunnel, Nancy told Captain Rossland. — Carolyn Keene

Chuckling to herself, Nancy said aloud, Romance and detective work won't mix tonight! — Carolyn Keene

I love Nancy Drew! — Carolyn Keene

Read, read, read. That's all I can say. — Carolyn Keene

Nancy drove to Twin Elms as fast as the law allowed. — Carolyn Keene

Nancy, you're a whiz, as I've often told you, her friend declared. — Carolyn Keene

His insistence, George had made reservations for a flight the next day. — Carolyn Keene

George's eyes lit up as she considered that there might be a mystery to solve. — Carolyn Keene

Strauss! Oh yes, he was so-so. He wrote pretty music- The Blue Danube and Tales from the Vienna Woods. But what is that compared to Mozart?'
Suddenly, Bess and George spotted Nancy coming towards them. 'Nancy!' the cousins chimed simultaneously and raced toward her.
'I see our bus driver is still at it.' Nancy grinned.
'All the way from Salzburg. George groaned.
'Did he run off the road again?'
'Not once but many times,' Bess said. 'It was awful. Once he got so angry because someone compared Beethoven to Mozart that he actually stopped the bus, ran outside, and shouted into the valley, Beethoven is a bore. Mozart is sublime. Over and over. The professor had to go out and drag him back to the bus. — Carolyn Keene

Do act mysterious. It always keeps them coming back for more. — Carolyn Keene

Luther, bring the gatekeeper quickly!" Bell ordered. "Just how did you get in, Miss Drew?"
"I came in at the entrance," Nancy replied. "The larkspur is beautiful. — Carolyn Keene

Again time elapsed. — Carolyn Keene

Was it a threat, or a well-meant warning? — Carolyn Keene

And to think," Ned said huskily, "only this afternoon I thought I'd lost you to another guy. — Carolyn Keene

I still think Barty must be a crook, — Carolyn Keene

I promise to be as careful as a pussycat walking up a slippery roof, — Carolyn Keene

I'm Fred Mathews — Carolyn Keene

Ned said "Nancy Drew is the best girl detective in the whole world!"
"Don't you believe him," Nancy said quickly. "I have solved some mysteries, I'll admit, and I enjoy it, but I'm sure there are many other girls who could do the same. — Carolyn Keene

I don't promise to forget the mystery, but I know I'll have a marvelous time. — Carolyn Keene

Their eyes met, and Nancy felt a charge pass between them, like a small electric shock. Hold it, she warned herself. Since when do you respond to anyone other than Ned Nickerson? — Carolyn Keene