Franklin Endicott and the Third Key Quotes

“Frank thought how mysterious the world was, how unexplainable and sometimes frightening. But to sit in the kitchen and read to someone he loved and to push back the darkness with a story--that was a wonderful thing.”
― Kate DiCamillo, Franklin Endicott and the Third Key

“...trapped in a submarine with an armadillo.”
― Kate DiCamillo, Franklin Endicott and the Third Key

“That's tomorrow's task--one of tomorrow's tasks. When you can't sleep, the best thing to do is concentrate on life's daily tasks, to attend to the mundane. Tomorrow, I will attend to my business. I will go and get the key duplicated."

Attending to the mundane struck Frank as a very comforting notion.

"Can I go with you?" said Frank. "Can I help you attend to your daily tasks?"

"I suppose you may," said Eugenia.

"Thank you, Miss Lincoln," said Frank. . . .

"Attend to the mundane," he said to himself. "Do your daily tasks.”
― Kate DiCamillo, Franklin Endicott and the Third Key