Mac Barnett said this quote

He checked out his surrounding. More books. A drinking fountain. A poster showing a guy slam-dunking a basketball with one hand and holding a book in the other, urging kids to READ! Weird, thought Steve. How can he even see the hoop?...You see, Steven, Librarians are the most elite, best trained secret force in the United States of America. Probably in the world.No way.Yes way.What about the FBI?Featherweights.The CIA?Mackintosh snorted. Don't make me laugh. Those guys can't even dunk a basketball andd read a book at the same time.

~ Mac Barnett

Dear Mom,I won't be home this weekend because I'm wanted for treason and I have to clear my name. Also, I took the last Sprite from the fridge.Love, Steve

~ Mac Barnett

A clue! From M!Who's M?Maybe M is for Mackintosh! Maybe Grabes ans Mackintosh are in cahoots!Or maybe M is for Mom. Also, who says 'cahoots'?

~ Mac Barnett

Dana was what Steve called a silent partner in the Brixton Brothers Detective Agency. Being a silent partner meant that Dana didn't carry a business card, that his name didn't appear on the company letterhead, and he wanted nothing to do with the Brixton Brothers Detective Agency.

~ Mac Barnett