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Quotes About Mystery

because this morning you didn't know you were gonna want me.
~ Caroline Kepnes
Humans. I will never understand.
~ Caroline Kepnes, Hidden Bodies
All you had of a person was what they showed you.
~ Caroline Leavitt
Having a child is, well, it's just profound. Even as they grow, you just stop and look at them and you keep thinking in absolute wonderment, Where did you come from? How is it possible you're here?
~ Caroline Leavitt
How dreadful...to be caught up in a game and have no idea of the rules.
~ Caroline Stevermer
He was murdered in Hawaii.
~ Caroline Taggart
The Paleozoic was followed by the Permian extinction, when 95 percent of all life on Earth—plants and animals on both land and sea—died. Just like that. Just when they were beginning to get the hang of it. (To be fair, the period of extinction lasted millions of years, so "just like that" is an exaggeration, but scientists still don't know for sure why it happened.)
~ Caroline Taggart
the silence of God is God.
~ Carolyn Forché
the Roanoke valley where mountains hold the breath of the dead between them and lift from each morning a fresh bandage of mist.
~ Carolyn Forché
After beating Lorca with their rifle butts and calling him a faggot, they filled him with bullets. The grave, sought by many, has never been found.
~ Carolyn Forché
Tinkie's on the list." "That's ridiculous. She and Enzo were only flirting." "And Oscar showed his ass and then was seen floundering in the bayou where a blow-up sex doll, complete with a death threat, later showed up in front of an entire town."... "Even though they don't have a body, Pret is thinking Enzo's disappearance may prove to be a homicide.
~ Carolyn Haines
Because, good God, Lily Wellstone had the face of an angel, the body of a goddess, and the spirit of the devil glinting from her eyes. She was a woman worth losing his soul for.
~ Carolyn Jewel
Nancy, every place you go, it seems as if mysteries just pile up one after another.
~ Carolyn Keene
Chuckling to herself, Nancy said aloud, "Romance and detective work won't mix tonight!
~ Carolyn Keene
Ned said "Nancy Drew is the best girl detective in the whole world!" "Don't you believe him," Nancy said quickly. "I have solved some mysteries, I'll admit, and I enjoy it, but I'm sure there are many other girls who could do the same.
~ Carolyn Keene
I just know that any time I undertake a case, I'm apt to run into some kind of a trap.
~ Carolyn Keene
We could certainly use a detective. And I've got to hand it to you, Nancy - you sure can keep your head.
~ Carolyn Keene
She always has close calls when she solves a mystery!
~ Carolyn Keene
Nancy, an attractive titian blond, grinned up at her friend.
~ Carolyn Keene
Luther, bring the gatekeeper quickly!" Bell ordered. "Just how did you get in, Miss Drew?" "I came in at the entrance," Nancy replied. "The larkspur is beautiful.
~ Carolyn Keene
Do act mysterious. It always keeps them coming back for more
~ Carolyn Keene
I have a hunch from reading about old passageways that there may be one or more rooms off this tunnel," Nancy told Captain Rossland.
~ Carolyn Keene
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!
~ Carolyn Keene
Snoopy Ned Nickerson went to the cupboard To find Nancy Drew a clue. But when he got there, Each cupboard was bare And so there was no clue for Drew.
~ Carolyn Keene