She was a thin woman in a mustard-yellow suit, with a yellowish complexion, short-cropped rusty red hair, and a stiff posture. She reminded Reynie of a giant walking pencil.

“Would you ever have thought I might choose a lie for the sake of my own happine…”

“Oh, here’s a clever one. Do you remember this question from the first test? It …”

“Now listen, we need to be quiet as mice. No, quieter than that. As quiet as . .…”

“You must understand something, George. The world's leaders create catastrophes …”