Memorable and interesting quotes from great books. ― Ellen Raskin, quote from The Westing Gameīeasts of No Nation by Uzodinma Iweala About BookQuotersīookQuoters is a community of passionate readers who enjoy sharing the most meaningful, Needless to say, I have excused myself from every case remotely connected with” It was to Sam Westing’s advantage to have a judge in his debt. He saw that I was accepted into the best schools, probably arranged for my first job, perhaps more, I don’t know.” “That’s the first decent thing I’ve heard about the old man.” “Hardly decent, Mr.

“An education like that costs a fortune.” “Sam Westing paid for my education. My parents visited me at school when they could, but I never set foot in the Westing house again, not until two weeks ago.” “Your folks must have really worked hard,” Sandy said. The judge continued: “I was sent to boarding school when I was twelve. “Stupid child, you can’t have a brain in that frizzy head to make a move like that.” Those were the last words he ever said to her. Sam Westing had deliberately sacrificed his queen and she had fallen for it. He lectured me, he insulted me, and he won every game.” The judge thought of their last game: She had been so excited about taking his queen, only to have the master checkmate her in the next move. Hour after hour I sat staring down at that chessboard. “daughter of the servants.” “Gee, you must have been lonely, Judge, having nobody to play with.” “I played with Sam Westing-chess.

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