“And please don't call me that."I didn't call you 'that', I called you George Washington.”

“Don't thank me,' Mr. Curtain called as the door slid closed. 'Impress me!”

“So what's your team called?" asked Kate, twisting her legs into a pretzel-like configuration, "We're called the Winmates because we're inmates who win." Kate looked back and forth at Reynie and Constance, searching their expression for signs of delight. "You gave yourselves a name?" asked Constance. Now it was Kate's turn to be baffled. "You didn't? How can you have a team without a name?”

“Listen, just do what you think is right, and we'll support it." ~ Sticky Washington, The Prisoner's Dilemma”

“Good grief! They're going to call us inside soon, and Sticky hasn't even met Madge yet!""Who's Madge?" Sticky asked."Her Majesty the Queen!”

“You are the smartest children i know. You just don't beleive it.”

“Something about this made Reynie uneasy. Had he done so badly? Was this meant to test his courage? He did as he was told, closing his eyes and bracing himself as best he could."Why are you flinching?" the pencil woman asked."I don't know. I thought maybe you were going to slap me.""Don't be ridiculous. I could slap you perfectly well with your eyes open. I'm only going to blindfold you.”