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“It all began in 1896,” he started to explain.  “A group of miners was digging one of New York’s first subway tunnels when an explosion killed all thirteen men in the crew.” … “… the explosion that killed them also blasted open a deep pocket of Manhattan schist.” … “… an extremely dense and strong  type of bedrock.” … “The only place on earth it’s found is underneath Manhattan.  Without it, New York couldn’t have all of its skyscrapers.  It’s what makes the city possible.  And it’s also what makes the undead possible.” … “Some energy force from

“ ’Hey!’ I blurted out to the retreating pink T-shirt.  She raised a hand without turning around.  ‘We’ll talk later!’  Han Solo would say ‘I got a bad feeling about this.’  I did too.”  Ollie pg. 63, Ollie and the Science of Treasure Hunting

“As I was wandering around the beach that day, in and out of all those people and blankets, it felt as if Jake was walking right beside me.  As if he was poking me in the ribs and saying, ‘Look at that! … Look at that!’  I guess it had been that way all our life, but the beach day brought it to our attention.”  Lily pg. 54-55, Jake and Lily

“ ‘ You see the same people every day?’
            ‘Yes. This year I have the Dei Santi family, Little Joe Curry, the Robinsons, Harrison Withers, and a new one, Mrs. Plumber.  Mrs. Plumber is the hardest because I have to get in the dumbwaiter.’
            ‘Can I go with you sometime?’
‘No, silly.  Spies don’t go with friends.  Anyway, we’d get caught if there were two of us.  Why don’t you get your own route?’

“It was a photo of a baby being held by … FRANKENSTEIN’S MONSTER!” … “On the back of the photo was a note: One day, you’ll know why I had to leave forever.  But I want you to have this so you’ll know where you came from.  Love, Dad” … “HOLY CRUD … My dad was Frankenstein’s MONSTER!” J.D., pg. 10 - 12 The Frankenstein Journals

In 1903 the Michtom family of Brooklyn, New York, inspired by a political cartoon of Teddy Roosevelt, had come up with a new idea … “Papa sketched out roughly what he had in mind and Mama made the pattern: a wide head coming down to a pointed muzzle, round ears, tapered feet.  Papa and I did the cutting.  Mama did the sewing.  Emily, the stuffing.  Benjamin, the drooling.  We finished two stuffed bears that night, jointed at the arms and legs.  Mama stitched thread claws to make the bears look more real.  The eyes she designed to resem