Mastermind Mayhem

“Mike stared out the window at the closest dumpster. Two rats the size of Chihuahuas were fighting to the death over a soggy pizza crust. “Doesn’t look that impressive,” Mike observed.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School British Invasion

“The name’s Ripley,” I purred smoothly. “Benjamin Ripley.” It was at this point that I noticed Erica standing in the doorway.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School Secret Service

“Does Orion have a dog?” Mike asked. The question was so out of the blue, it caught Catherine—and all the rest of us—by surprise. “A dog?” Alexander asked, confused. “Yes,” Mike answered. “It’s a four-legged mammal. Comes in all shapes and sizes. Likes to lick its own private parts. Lots of people have them as pets. If Orion has one, then I know how to get into his house.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School British Invasion

“What do you think is in there?” I wondered aloud. Murray said, “With a guy this rich, it could be anything. Expensive cars. Wine. Art. I always figured, when I cashed in big, I’d get myself some elephants. But that was back when I thought SPYDER was actually going to pay me off rather than kill me.” “Elephants?” Zoe asked. “Yeah,” Murray said. “They’re really big mammals. Have tusks and very strange noses. You can see them in zoos.”
― Stuart Gibbs, Spy School British Invasion