Okay,” Amy said, blowing out a breath. “Our grandmother Grace left a will that gave us a choice between a million dollars and a hunt to find thirty-nine clues, which, when we put them together, will make us the most powerful people in the world. So we chose the hunt. Along with various assorted horrible Cahill relatives, all of whom have tried to kill us at one time or another.” Shep sighed. “If you don’t want to tell me, I guess that’s up to you.

No matter how things look, you must keep going. How do you do that? By following your heart.

Doubt is something that should be entertained privately.

The sound of rushing water filled Amy Cahill’s ears. If she kept her eyes closed, she could imagine she was standing under a beautiful tropical waterfall. Unfortunately, she was hiding in an airport bathroom. Inside.

Cat tongues are awesome.” – Nellie Gomez, The 39 Clues, Beyond The Grave.

You know that what makes us extraordinary can sometimes make us dangerous. Your ancestors are proof of that. It is your job to learn from their mistakes as well as their triumphs. Isn’t that true?

It SMELLS ancient,” – Dan Cahill.

I remember,” she said. “Lawrence Malley. He was an expert in security systems.” “Aka Lightfinger Larry.” Dan grinned. “He was also wanted in five states.” “Great,” Amy groaned. “I sent you to a tutorial with a crook.” “It got us in here, didn’t it?” “I guess I’m grateful to him, then,” Amy said doubtfully. “Don’t be,” Dan said. “The first lock I opened was on your diary. Don’t worry, I read two pages and fell asleep.

She knew now that the trick to being brave was not thinking of the worst thing that could happen. It was a weird thing – if you acted brave, you could almost feel brave.

Are you taking us to the beach?” – Dan Cahill.