Into the Gauntlet Quotes

“I can tell you that you will have your hearts broken more by the people you love than by the people you hate. But you must still dare to love. The rewards are worth far more than the risks.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Into the Gauntlet

“I like to know what I'm celebrating before I put on a party hat.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Into the Gauntlet

“You know how to steer a yacht?" Mr. McIntyre asked Ian worriedly.
"I was born knowing how to steer a yacht," Ian said. Then a stricken look came over his face. "But–do you suppose Jonah prepaid the full amount for renting this? Once my dad hears what Natalie and I did, he'll cancel our credit cards."
"You mean we're...we're poor now?" Natalie gasped.
"Penniless," Ian said grimly.
"Actually," Mr. McIntyre said, "I should have mentioned this before the others left. Grace had an addendum to her will regarding everyone who made it through the gauntlet. There were eight of you–you will all receive double the amount you turned down to get the first clue."
"It was a million dollars originally," Ian said. "So Natalie and I each get two million dollars? I suppose we could live on that."
Natalie beamed.
"That is such a relief!" she said. "Being poor wasn't quite as bad as I thought it would be, but still–"
"You were only poor for about two seconds!" Dan protested, rolling his eyes.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Into the Gauntlet

“Winning isn't everything," Eisenhower said faintly. "Sometimes, just knowing your family's safe and healthy and alive is even better.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Into the Gauntlet

“It’s not whether you win or lose. It’s how you play the game.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Into the Gauntlet

“It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Into the Gauntlet

“Whatever happened to, 'Yes, Mum. Whatever you say, Mum'?" Isabel demanded. "When did you stop obeying instantly?"
…
"We haven't stopped obeying. We just think first now." - Ian”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Into the Gauntlet

“Winning isn’t everything,” Eisenhower said faintly. “Sometimes, just knowing your family’s safe and healthy and alive is even better.” “Did Vince Lombardi say that?” Reagan asked. “Or Shakespeare?” “No,” Eisenhower said. “I did.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Into the Gauntlet

“Dad,” he began, “do you ever think —” “Nope,” Eisenhower said quickly. “I try to do that as little as possible. Gets in the way of muscle development.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Into the Gauntlet

“But why bother?"
So cold. A woman's life dismissed in three words.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Into the Gauntlet

“The rewards are worth far more than the risks.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Into the Gauntlet

“We haven't changed enough," Natalie said in a small, pained voice. "But - we're trying.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Into the Gauntlet

“Sweet, Dan thought. This is actually poetry I understand right away. And something that will be fun to do!
Shakespeare was asking them to dig up his grave.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Into the Gauntlet

“Death, he thought. This whole clue hunt's been about death.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Into the Gauntlet

“Ian had Always found his little sister a bit annoying, but lately he'd actually felt sorry for her, watching her try so hard to please their mother, who'd become completely impossible to please.
What changed? Ian wondered. What happened? Is it really just that we're… losing?”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Into the Gauntlet

“It's impossible," Amy muttered.
"The lead?" Nellie said, a baffled look spreading across her face. "You havn't even heard it yet."
"The whole clue hunt," Dan corrected. "It's useless. We can't win. Not the way we're supposed to. Why'd we even bother coming here?”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Into the Gauntlet

“They were Amy and Dan Cahill’s parents, people who had died in an accidental fire years ago. Or maybe not so accidental.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Into the Gauntlet

“We haven’t stopped obeying. We just think first now.” Isabel slapped the boy.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Into the Gauntlet

“Ned and Ted,”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Into the Gauntlet

“rope”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Into the Gauntlet