Top 100 Carolyn Keene Quotes (2025 Update)
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51. “One thing is for sure, she thought. Work is the best antidote for worry. I’ll get back to Twin Elms and do some more sleuthing there.”

— Carolyn Keene

52. “That’s point number one against Mr.”

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53. “There was no question now but that her father had been drugged, then kidnaped!”

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54. “The night the day of our find, Dr. Pitt and the stone tablet disappeared!”

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55. “The slightest mistake will mean detection!” Nancy thought, her heart pounding. Waiting for the right moment, she suddenly slipped out among the white-robed figures and instantly began waving her arms and making grotesque motions.”

— Carolyn Keene

56. “We could certainly use a detective. And I’ve got to hand it to you, Nancy – you sure can keep your head.”

— Carolyn Keene

57. “Nancy had no chance to reply. Suddenly there was a tremendous explosion, and in an instant the lovely white house on the hillside burst into flames! Tongues of fire leaped from the windows and doors.”

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58. “Suddenly she saw a man who was snapping her picture. She stared at him and realized that he was short, had black hair, a hard face, and was wearing a gray suit. He looked to be of Italian descent. Could he possibly be Benny the Slippery One Caputti?”

— Carolyn Keene

59. “About halfway back to the fraternity house, they suddenly became aware of bright lights behind them. The two turned automatically. To their horror, a car had raced up over the curb and was heading directly at them!”

— Carolyn Keene

60. “And to think,” Ned said huskily, “only this afternoon I thought I’d lost you to another guy.”

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61. “Nancy and her friends had sensed that the mother could not afford admission tickets.”

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62. “What a charming place!” Bess remarked, as they reached a small, white, two-story colonial house surrounded by a white picket fence with a gate. Flowers, especially old-fashioned American varieties, grew in profusion in the front yard.”

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63. “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.”

— Carolyn Keene

64. “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.”

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65. “The young sleuth smiled. Although she was glad it was all over, she could not help but look forward to another mystery to solve.”

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66. “If you sisters let Nancy Drew go to France, you will suffer and she will tool.”

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67. “No matter how many mysteries Nancy had solved, her friends never ceased to be amazed each time.”

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68. “Nancy fell so hard that the breath was knocked from her, but she struggled to her feet.”

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69. “Nancy, blue-eyed, and with reddish-gold glints in her blond hair, was at the wheel. She gazed anxiously across a long expanse of water to the distant shores of Twin Lakes. The Pinecrest Motel, where the eighteen-year-old girl and her older friend were staying, was almost two miles away on the smaller of the two lakes. Helen Corning, dark-haired and petite, looked at Nancy with concern. “I think we’re in for a cloudburst,” she said, “and Twin Lakes becomes as rough as the ocean in a storm.”

— Carolyn Keene

70. “The American alligator has a much broader snout than the crocodile, and is less vicious and active. The two reptiles are about equal in size and can grow up to twelve feet in length, but the croc weighs about a third less than the ’gator.”

— Carolyn Keene

71. “Suddenly Nancy spotted the mysterious Arab.”

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72. “The young sleuth smiled to herself. “I wish that phantom boat would appear! I’d like to know what it looks like.”

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73. “Give me a hint,” George begged. “I can hardly wait!”

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74. “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.”

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75. “George learned from the woman’s daughter that she was having her midday meal and a rest in her room upstairs. “But Mother will be down in a little while,” she said. “Would you like to wait?”

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76. “On a hunch she asked whose signature Claude Aubert had forged. The group was astounded to learn it was that of Charles Leblanc! The “frightened financier”!”

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77. “That mysterious girl again!” Nancy gasped.”

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78. “As Jeffers’ prisoners berated themselves for being caught in the diplodocus cage, the man suddenly turned and came back. Once more he gave a chilling, sardonic laugh.”

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79. “1653 112 129 1562 16 882 091 5618.”

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80. “The same night that Dr. Pitt, the cipher stone, and the keys disappeared, the Tinos vanished.”

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81. “Emily Willoughby, a dainty young woman, had chestnut-colored hair, set off to advantage by her white linen dress.”

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82. “George received permission to go, then Bess called her house. Mrs. Marvin said her daughter might accompany Nancy, and added that if Mr. Drew had not already chosen a place for them to stay, she would recommend the Long View Motel on top of the hill overlooking Deep River and the valley.”

— Carolyn Keene

83. “You have to fight twice- once against your fear and once against your enemy.”

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84. “Pretty,” she commented to herself. “Oh, why can’t all people be nice like this scenery and not make trouble?”

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85. “The day was unusually sultry. Nancy walked slowly down the elm-shaded street. Reaching the business section, she paused to look in the window of a small shop.”

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86. “The Basswood Art and Bookshop was very attractive. Statuary and porcelain displayed in the windows were exquisite. Nancy opened the door and the trio walked in. They were in a small hallway with rooms opening off either side and a passageway at the rear.”

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87. “He was an attractive Emerson College football player who dated Nancy exclusively.”

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88. “The young detective smiled, glad that everything had worked out so successfully. Her gaze wandered along the stately cloister of Heath Castle. With the afternoon sun sinking low, the shadowy passageway had never looked more beautiful. It was peaceful and quiet, and nothing was further from Nancy’s thoughts than a new mystery.”

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89. “A few minutes later Bill Tomlin slipped away from the group and followed Ellen down portside. Presently their voices, half-talking, half-laughing, could be heard against the sound of splashing waves. The other couples strolled about the deck, enjoying the mild breezes and stopping to watch the moon’s reflection ripple on the water.”

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90. “Bess frowned, bit her lip, and managed to get a noose twirling. Then plop – it dropped over the head of her own horse! Tex gave a piercing whistle. George and Nancy burst into laughter while the “steer” helped blushing Bess to dismount. “Never mind,” said Nancy. “You didn’t want to be a cowboy, anyway!”

— Carolyn Keene

91. “The drive to Bridgeton took about an hour and a half. Nancy and Helen arrived in time to attend services in the quaint, white, eighteenth-century church. Then they had lunch at a tearoom.”

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92. “At this moment Hannah returned with a large silver tray on which was a tea service and some dainty sandwiches. She set the tray on a table and asked Nancy to pour the tea. She herself passed the cups of tea and sandwiches to the callers.”

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93. “Nancy invited Bess to go along and proceeded toward the river. Salty’s home was very quaint. Once it had been a small, attractive yacht. Now it was a beached wreck, weathered by sun and rain. Its only claim to any former glory was the flag which flew proudly from the afterdeck.”

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94. “The girls stepped back into the canoe and paddled off. As they rounded the next bend, Helen cried, “There’s the Lilac Inn dock!” When the canoe came abreast of the dock, Nancy secured it to a post. The girls hopped out and started up the path that led to the inn. On both sides of the path were groves of lilac trees which displayed a profusion of blooms, from creamy white to deep purple.”

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95. “Nancy said good-by and put down the phone. She waited several seconds for the line to clear, then picked up the instrument again and called Hannah Gruen.”

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96. “Upon leaving the dining room an hour later, she lingered on the porch for a few minutes, watching couples dance. As a red-haired young man began to walk toward Nancy with an invitation in his eyes for her to dance, she hastily went to her room.”

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97. “Following the picnic supper, there were games of competition for the fathers and their daughters. Victory crowned the efforts of the Drews in several contests.”

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98. “Nancy scarcely had time to deposit her suitcase under her cot and freshen up after the long ride when lunch was announced by the ringing of a bell. Campers hurried from all directions to the dining hall. The food was plain but appetizing and Nancy ate with zest. The meal over, she was rushed from one activity to another. The girls insisted that she join them in a hike. Then came a cooling dip in the lake.”

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99. “The following afternoon the two arrived at the carnival grounds. They mingled with the crowd, enjoying the various amusements. Finally Ned bought tickets for the roller coaster. As the car dashed madly down each incline, Nancy held her breath and clung to Ned. He enjoyed this so much that he suggested a second ride.”

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100. “Flipping over the tag, Nancy read out loud, “To Nancy Drew – A Beary Wonderful Detective – thank you for solving the Teddy Bear Mysteries!”

— Carolyn Keene