The Case of the Detective In Disguise Quotes

“I didn't argue. "What time was it when you saw them?"
Mike glanced at Bobby. "About, um, eight-thirty."
"You must be part owl," I said. "Because it's hard to see in the dark.”
― James Preller, The Case of the Detective In Disguise

“Mila was right. This case was fishy. In fact, it smelled like Sea World.”
― James Preller, The Case of the Detective In Disguise

“When I came back out five minutes later, even my pet parakeet wouldn't have recognized me. Of course, I didn't have a pet parakeet. But never mind that.”
― James Preller, The Case of the Detective In Disguise

“Red Cap gave my shoulder a squeeze. I felt like an orange. "If you're trying to get juice out of me," I said, "it's not going to work.”
― James Preller, The Case of the Detective In Disguise

“I looked him up and down. There was a lot of "up" to look at. This kid was tall, all right.”
― James Preller, The Case of the Detective In Disguise

“It didn't look like a meeting of Boy Scout Troop #67, if you know what I mean. Yeesh, teenagers.”
― James Preller, The Case of the Detective In Disguise

“Ms. Gleason kept us hopping on Tuesday. No, she didn't give us pogo sticks. But I learned so much that my head grew two hat sizes.”
― James Preller, The Case of the Detective In Disguise

“No thief was going to try any funny stuff with a top detective hanging around. I decided to go undercover. And I didn't mean climbing into bed.”
― James Preller, The Case of the Detective In Disguise

“All this talk was making me hungry. "I think I'll need to take a closer look at one of those brownies. It may be a clue."
I bit into a brownie. "We're dealing with a smart thief," I concluded. "These brownies are terrific. Moist, yet chewy."
I soon realized that I'd gobbled up the whole brownie. "I'll need more evidence," I told Mary. "Can I have another brownie? And may I please have some grape juice, too?"
"Do you think the juice is a clue?" Mike asked.
"Nope. Just thirsty.”
― James Preller, The Case of the Detective In Disguise

“It was hard to stay miserable with Mike around. But I'd try.”
― James Preller, The Case of the Detective In Disguise