The Mysterious Benedict Society

Trenton Lee Stewart

Top 10 Best Quotes

“You must remember, family is often born of blood, but it doesn't depend on blood. Nor is it exclusive of friendship. Family members can be your best friends, you know. And best friends, whether or not they are related to you, can be your family.”

“Rules and school are tools for fools! I don't give two mules for rules.”

“Oh, here’s a clever one. Do you remember this question from the first test? It reads, ‘What’s wrong with this statement?’ And do you know what Constance wrote in reply? She wrote, ‘What’s wrong with you?”

“Is this what family is like: the feeling that everyone’s connected, that with one piece missing, the whole thing’s broken?”

“And please don't call me that." I didn't call you 'that', I called you George Washington.”

“The missing aren't missing, they're only departed, All minds keep all thoughts - so like gold - closely guarded,”

“Every great thinker keeps a journal, you know.”

“Why, then, do you think the white player might have done it?” Reynie considered. He imagined himself moving out his knight only to bring it right back to where it started. Why would he ever do such a thing? At last he said, “Perhaps because he doubted himself.”

“Children are capable of such open rudeness.”

“One problem with being a leader, is that even among your friends you are alone, for it is you -- and you alone -- to whom the others look for final guidance.”

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