Sam Nisson > Quotes

“Vile Plot”
― Sam Nisson, Endangered Operation

“You’re surprised to learn, though, that Player isn’t with them but has been talking to you this whole time from his bedroom in Niagara Falls, Canada.”
― Sam Nisson, Endangered Operation

“Many of VILE’s recent schemes had been stopped by their former-student-turned-renegade-thief, Carmen Sandiego.”
― Sam Nisson, Endangered Operation

“Today, you are looking after the zoo’s newest arrival, Nadezhda, a baby Amur tiger. Amur tigers are the largest type of tiger in the world, living mostly in the birch forests of eastern Russia. They are also an endangered species, with only about five hundred and forty alive in the wild. Nadezhda means “hope” in Russian, because with so few Amur tigers remaining, each one carries the hope of the species.”
― Sam Nisson, Endangered Operation

“Wait,” you say. “Please listen to me. All the animals on your ship—they’ve all been stolen, taken from their homes. These people are criminals!”
― Sam Nisson, Endangered Operation

“The captain laughs. “Of course they’re criminals. Who else carries a boatload of endangered species halfway around the world? That’s why I’m charging them ten times my usual rate. Now, MOVE.”
― Sam Nisson, Endangered Operation

“You gasp, looking at this woman who appeared out of the sky. She’s wearing a red hat and a red trench coat, which whips around in the ocean breeze. Otter Man comes sprinting across the deck. “Stop her, Moose!” he hollers. “That’s CARMEN SANDIEGO!”
― Sam Nisson, Endangered Operation

“Professor Maelstrom picked up the list. He was a stern-looking man with pale skin and a voice that could send shivers up your spine. “Amur tiger, black-footed ferret, hawksbill turtle,” he read. “My dear Coach Brunt, is this a list of animals?” “Not just any animals,” Brunt answered with a grin. “Every animal on this list is extremely rare or endangered—which means they’re worth a pile of money.”
― Sam Nisson, Endangered Operation