Quotes from Chris Grabenstein

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Haley was the princess of the seventh grade. Blond hair, blue eyes, blazingly bright smile. She looked like a walking toothpaste commercial.

The first elimination round I like to call 'the elimination round,' because it is the round in which players will be eliminated.

Why are we here again?" Derrick asked, his green eyes narrowing into slits. Beads of sweat gathered along the edge of his hair and his hands were trembling. For someone who studied monstrous creatures from the ocean, Derrick seemed surprisingly nervous about the supernatural. Of course, thought Min, if Derrick didn't want to see a vampire squid all he had to do was stay out of the ocean. A ghost could find you anywhere.

Now, if you children will excuse me…," said Dr. Zinchenko, touching her Bluetooth earpiece. "It seems Mr. Lemoncello needs me inside. He has glued his mouth shut on a caramel apple.

WELCOME TO THE BOARD GAME HALL OF FAME

sometimes, in the quest for knowledge, you must go backward before you can move forward.

She sat up straight, like someone had slipped a yardstick down the back of her bright red business suit.

super-secret covert crews (highly paid workers who would

Let's all go to the lobby; let's all go to the lobby; let's all go to the lobby to watch you guys compete!

Mr. Lemoncello always works a clever back-door shortcut into his games. For instance, in Family Frenzy…

What's the Connection?

some paw prints on the sidewalk. Something that might help us figure out which way

Yuh-huh. They spooled it off the back of a big boat. My dad said it was for the bird sanctuary's telecommunications and Internet system. I asked him if birds use landline phones and Web browsers. He told me that information was classified.

W.W.C.D? What would Ceepak do?

This is so cool: Ceepak's going to tin the entire dining room. Ladies? Gentlemen? May I have your attention please? I am Officer John Ceepak of the Sea Haven Police Department...Because of an ongoing police investigation, your waitress will be temporarily unavailable to serve you. If you require anything, kindly wait until Ms. Lapczyinski returns to the floor in approximately five minutes. Thank you and enjoy the rest of your dinners.

We all make mistakes. That's why your pencil has an eraser. - John Ceepak

leading lady!" "Aiyyo. I'm Aidan Tyler. I can do whatever I want to do, because

AUTHOR'S NOTE Is the game really over? Maybe not. There is one more puzzle in the book that wasn't in the story. (Although a clue about how to find it was!) If you figure out the solution, let me know. Send an email to author@?Chris?Grabenstein.?com.

What occurs once in every minute, twice in every moment, yet never in a thousand years?

And you can take that to the hoop!" said Michael Jordan as a basketball net appeared on the keystone of the arch leading into the rotunda. Jordan took two giant strides as an arena full of cheering fans and a play-by-play announcer's excited voice roared out of the ceiling speakers.

AidanIsAPoopyHead.

Yes!" shouted Charles. "I did it!" "Dude?" said Ryan. "We did it.

looked like a shopping cart attached to its front.