Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective Quotes

“The case called for plain, old-fashioned police leg work!”
― Donald J. Sobol, Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective

“Encyclopedia looked at the watermelon. "Stabbing a watermelon isn't against the law," he pointed out. "I mean, it's not the same as stabbing a person.”
― Donald J. Sobol, Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective

“triumph”
― Donald J. Sobol, Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective

“Martin”
― Donald J. Sobol, Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective

“Have you got an idea about this case, Leroy?"
"No," mumbled Encyclopedia.
Mrs. Brown looked hurt. She had come to expect her son to solve a case before dessert.”
― Donald J. Sobol, Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective

“The”
― Donald J. Sobol, Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective

“Mr. and Mrs. Brown had one child. They”
― Donald J. Sobol, Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective

“longer than an”
― Donald J. Sobol, Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective

“detective”
― Donald J. Sobol, Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective

“I have a chance to chance to trade my bicycle for a sword," said Peter. "I want to make sure the sure the sword is real."
"You don't think the sword is really a sword?" said Encyclopedia. "What do you think it is?”
― Donald J. Sobol, Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective