The Dollhouse Murders Quotes

“So here I am," she said dryly, "scaring my two nieces to death with all the gruesome details I wanted to forget--and with a haunted dollhouse, so you tell me, up in the attic.”
― Betty Ren Wright, The Dollhouse Murders

“I bet there's nothing wrong with Barbara's husband," she said. "I bet he'd be surprised if he found out he's supposed to be in the hospital.”
― Betty Ren Wright, The Dollhouse Murders

“They could practice making themselves gorgeous. After the pizza. "Fat and gorgeous." Ellen sighed. "Oh, well."
"Aunt Clare made caramel corn," Amy said wickedly. "But if you think it's too fattening--"
Ellen groaned. "I'll blow up and burst, but I'll die happy," she said.”
― Betty Ren Wright, The Dollhouse Murders

“Today you're a teen-ager, and they're supposed to have plenty of problems without borrowing extra ones."
"Right," Amy said. "I have to find a boyfriend."
"And think about a career."
"And wear eye makeup."
"And learn all the new dances."
"And get to school on time!”
― Betty Ren Wright, The Dollhouse Murders

“She was halfway up the stairs, the flashlight beam bobbing on the steps in front of her, when she heard a small sound. Mice. Please let it be mice. A funny thing to wish, considering how much she hated mice.”
― Betty Ren Wright, The Dollhouse Murders

“I like the country, too," she agreed. "Look! Did you see that bird swoop across the yard?"
"That bird was a bat," Aunt Clare said. She chuckled as both birds ducked their heads.”
― Betty Ren Wright, The Dollhouse Murders

“Louann is ours, Amy thought. That’s it. We know what she can do and what she can’t do. We don’t need any Mrs. Peck trying to change things.”
― Betty Ren Wright, The Dollhouse Murders