Hardy Boys Quotes

“The sooner, the better!”
― Franklin W. Dixon, Hardy Boys Complete Series Set Books 1-66

“We believed optimistically that Laurie was a reformed character. I told my husband, on the last day of Laurie's confinement, that actually one good scare like that could probably mark a child for life, and my husband pointed out that kids frequently have an instinctive desire to follow the good example rather than the bad, once they find out which is which. We agreed that a good moral background and thorough grounding in the Hardy Boys would always tell in the long run.

("Arch-Criminal")”
― Shirley Jackson, Just an Ordinary Day: The Uncollected Stories

“There is no such thing as a clever crook. If he was really that clever he wouldn’t be a crook at all.”
― Franklin W. Dixon, The Tower Treasure

“My alarm clock didn't buzz. It made a sound like a rooster crowing - my aunt Trudy's idea of a fun birthday gift (p. 5).”
― Franklin W. Dixon

“Both the boys noticed that Mr. Smith was twisting a crested gold ring on his finger. "Looks like a school emblem," Frank thought, then suddenly realized what the man was telling him. "He's from SKOOL!" Joe got the message at the same time and threw a quick glance at his brother. Dell smiled. "I felt sure you would understand. It is safer if some things are not said aloud. Mr. Smith and I work together." So Dell was also a member of SKOOL, working under the guise of security officer for Great Circle Airways!”
― Franklin W. Dixon, The Secret Agent on Flight 101