Peter Lerangis Quotes

Trust is a fragile thing - difficult to build, easy to break. It cannot be bargained for. Only if it is freely given it can be expected in return

Peter Lerangis

Return, Easy, Break

Peter Lerangis (2011). “The 39 Clues #3: The Sword Thief”, p.43, Scholastic Inc.

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Who needs bread crumbs," Dan replied, "when you have GPS?

Peter Lerangis

Gps, Needs, Bread

Peter Lerangis (2012). “The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Book 3: The Dead of Night”, p.94, Scholastic Inc.

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Amy Cahill didn't believe in omens. But black snow was falling, he earth was rumbling beneath her feet, her brother was meowing, and her uncle Alistair was prancing on the beach in pink pajamas. She had to admit, the signs were not promising.

Peter Lerangis

Beach, Brother, Uncles

Peter Lerangis (2011). “The 39 Clues #7: The Viper's Nest”, p.7, Scholastic Inc.

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In a whirlwind, Reagan quickly knocked off fifty more push-ups, flipped, and did thirty crunches, then turned and landed a kick that dented the metal door. "I'm feeling sick, too, and look at me. What if Babe Ruth had said 'Time to Rest'? Or Michael Phelps? Or Neil Armstrong? Come on, guys–what are we?" "Hungry," Natalie said. "Sleepy," Alistair added. "Grumpy," Fiske said. "Sneezy," Phoenix piped up. "Shot," Nellie said.

Peter Lerangis

Doors, Phoenix, Sick

Peter Lerangis (2012). “The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Book 3: The Dead of Night”, p.31, Scholastic Inc.

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The boy smiled -- mostly at Amy. "Sorry, her heart belongs to Ian Kabra," Dan said, except that something in her expression made him realize her heart didn't belong at all to Ian right now.

Peter Lerangis

Sorry, Heart, Boys

Peter Lerangis (2011). “The 39 Clues #7: The Viper's Nest”, p.99, Scholastic Inc.

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Hey, Amy, did you ever want to, like, get on the conveyor belt and see what happened? Like,'Hey don't mind me, I'm just hanging with cargo'?

Peter Lerangis

Mind, Hey, Amy

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When we grow up," she said, "we'll have amazing families. Our dens will be better than this. Your kids and my kids will play together in a humongous room with every kind of toy and game." "Except I won't have kids," Dan said. "I'll come over myself and play.

Peter Lerangis

Growing Up, Kids, Games

Peter Lerangis (2012). “The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Book 3: The Dead of Night”, p.92, Scholastic Inc.

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When the guy turned around, Amy began stuttering. Silently. It was a feat only Amy could manage, and only Dan could notice. And it only happened in front of boys who looked like this one. He had brown hair and caramel-colored eyes, like Dan's friend Nick Santos, who made all the sixth-grade girls turn into blithering idiots when he looked their way--in fact, would even say Watch, lean make them turn into blithering idiots, and then he'd do it. Only older. "He. Is. Hot," Nellie said under her breath. "You too?" Dan hissed.

Peter Lerangis

Girl, Eye, Boys

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We meant to temporarily disable her," Ian said. "Just a drop. But Natalie slipped during air turbulence. Before we could warn your nose-ringed nanny, she drenched us. Luckily, she allowed us to retrieve the antidote from our carry-on." "That's kindness," Amy said. "I made them agree to give me all their cash," Nellie explained. "That's bribery," Natalie grumbled.

Peter Lerangis

Kindness, Air, Giving

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Dan was heading for the blue car in the driveway. He tossed Amy the car keys. "Don't drive like you! Make it fast!

Peter Lerangis

Keys, Blue, Car

Peter Lerangis (2012). “The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Book 3: The Dead of Night”, p.94, Scholastic Inc.

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Once apon a time, Ian's dark, dreamy eyes had made her melt inside. The angle of his head, the wrinkle in the left corner of his lip—they'd obsessed her. And he'd been obsessed right back. Now all Amy wanted to do was throw her shoe at the screen.

Peter Lerangis

Eye, Dark, Wrinkles

Peter Lerangis (2012). “The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Book 3: The Dead of Night”, p.14, Scholastic Inc.

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Dan watched in awe. "I didn't know you talk Turkey." "I speak Turkish.

Peter Lerangis

Turkeys, Speak, Turkish

Peter Lerangis (2012). “The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Book 3: The Dead of Night”, p.65, Scholastic Inc.

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Cheyenne snatched back her phone. "Someone took her brave pills today." "And washed them down with stupid juice," Casper added, cocking his gun.

Peter Lerangis

Stupid, Gun, Phones

Peter Lerangis (2012). “The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Book 3: The Dead of Night”, p.54, Scholastic Inc.

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This, my children," Alistair said proudly, "was barbecue pork." Dan rapped his fingers against the latch. "Been out in the sun for a long time.

Peter Lerangis

Children, Long, Pork

Peter Lerangis (2011). “The 39 Clues #3: The Sword Thief”, p.100, Scholastic Inc.

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You guys are related to Jonah Wizard?" Jake asked, his lip curled disdainfully. "And the other guy," Dan grumbled. "Vin Diesel's stunt double.

Peter Lerangis

Guy, Jake, Wizards

Peter Lerangis (2012). “The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Book 3: The Dead of Night”, p.18, Scholastic Inc.

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It's a token for the arcade games at Laser Sport Time!" Dan hissed. "Uncle Alistair doesn't think so," Amy murmured. "He's a numismatist." "He takes his clothes off in public?" Dan said.

Peter Lerangis

Sports, Uncles, Thinking

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I g-g-guess...I'm dead?" she heard her own voice call out, strangely high-pitched and thin. For a long time, she heard nothing else. And then: "Hi, Dead. I'm Dan.

Peter Lerangis

Voice, Long, Heard

Peter Lerangis (2009). “The Sword Thief”, p.62, Scholastic Inc.

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How do you know, Dan? You were so young when they died. Do you really remember them?" "Not in my mind," Dan replied, gazing at the passing scenery. "But everyplace else.

Peter Lerangis

Mind, Gazing, Remember

Peter Lerangis (2011). “The 39 Clues #7: The Viper's Nest”, p.81, Scholastic Inc.

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You should climb around inside my brain, Dan. It's like this dark room surrounded by quicksand." "I know what you mean," her brother said quietly. "I hate being in my brain sometimes. I have to get out." "What do you do?" Amy asked. Dan shrugged "I go to other places. My toes. My shoulders. But mostly here." He tapped his chest and immediately reddened. "I know. It's stupid." "Not really," Amy said. "I wish I could do that, too.

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Brother, Stupid, Hate

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Let's scope the place out," he suggested, heading around the side of the building, "and be careful in the bushes." "Why?" Amy asked. "This is South Africa, dude," Dan replied. "Where cobras come from. And not the hot ones, like Ian.

Peter Lerangis

Hot, Amy, Cobras

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I'll sue!" Ian sputtered. "I'll sue you AND the dog. And the country of South Korea. And...and..." "The landscape architect?" Natalie asked. "The landscape architect!" Ian shouted.

Peter Lerangis

Country, Dog, Korea

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Don't get me started on the little airplane name badges," Natalie grumbled.

Peter Lerangis

Airplane, Names, Littles

Peter Lerangis (2011). “The 39 Clues #7: The Viper's Nest”, p.39, Scholastic Inc.

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Rock star do not jump!" The launch was cutting sharply, its skipper calling out a phrase that bore no relationship to the English language as Amy knew it. "Rock star in a hurry!" Nellie replied, one foot on the boat's gunwale.

Peter Lerangis

Stars, Cutting, Rocks

Peter Lerangis (2011). “The 39 Clues #7: The Viper's Nest”, p.12, Scholastic Inc.

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