“Nancy, an attractive titian blond, grinned up at her friend.”

“Nancy, you're a whiz, as I've often told you," her friend declared.”

“Nancy, every place you go, it seems as if mysteries just pile up one after another.”

“I love Nancy Drew!”

“Chuckling to herself, Nancy said aloud, "Romance and detective work won't mix tonight!”

“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.”

“Bess stepped back and looked at Nancy admiringly. 'Your hunches are so often right it startles me.”