Lies and Deceit Quotes in The Maze of Bones (The 39 Clues)

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #4

Back in the Cold War, [Irina Spasky] and her KGB colleagues used poison-injecting umbrellas, or spray painted toxins on toilet seats. Those were the good old days. (7.2)

Is Irina Russian for "liar"? She's painted as such a dishonest communist, she might as well have stepped out of a time warp from the days of the Soviet Union.

Quote #5

"You're concerned for our safety? That's very cute, Dan, but the thing is [...] I DON'T BELIEVE YOU." (8.151)

The Starlings are pretty deceitful themselves, so they believe that others are deceitful to them, including Dan. Unfortunately for them, Dan is not being deceitful toward them, and their misinterpretation leads them to getting blow up.

Quote #6

"I don't know if we'll have enough [money] to get back. If Nellie finds out--" (9.105)

While this isn't exactly a lie, Amy and Dan are selectively keeping information from Nellie in order to keep her around, which benefits them in the game. Seems like they've learned quite a bit from their duplicitous relatives, whether they realize it or not.