91 Quotes by Carolyn Keene

I don’t promise to forget the mystery, but I know I’ll have a marvelous time.

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

There was only one sentence in it. ‘Tell no one about the 99 steps. Monsieur Neuf’!

NANCY DREW began peeling off her garden gloves as she ran up the porch steps and into the hall to answer the ringing telephone. She picked it up and said, “Hello!” “Hi, Nancy! This is Helen.” Although Helen Corning was nearly three years older than Nancy, the two girls were close friends. “Are you tied up on a case?” Helen asked. “No. What’s up? A mystery?” “Yes – a haunted house.

The two women watched Judy intently as they introduced themselves as Edna and Mary Turner, great-aunts of the little girl. “Judy lives with us,” explained Edna, the older sister.

What’s that old saying about the longest way ’round is the shortest way home, or is it the shortest way ’round is the longest way home? Anyway, this is the longest shortcut I’ve ever taken.

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

As Nancy started back to the driveway she caught sight of a small leather-covered book lying a few feet from the doghouse. Eagerly Nancy snatched it up.

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