From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler

by E.L. Konigsburg

“Claudia,” Jamie said, “you are quietly out of your mind.

Having words and explanations for everything is too modern.

If you think of doing something in New York City, you can be certain that at least two thousand other people have that same thought. And of the two thousand who do, about one thousand will be standing in line waiting to do it.

When you hug someone, you learn something else about them. An important something else.”