"can't anyone do their evil on the first floor?" "or at least put in an elevator"

$50 for the first person who can guess what book the title quote is from. Haha, just kidding. I don't have $50. But, anyway, you'll get my admiration if you can guess what book it's from. Hint: the picture is a clue to what series it's from.

Anyways, I got a new book on Saturday. It's the book the quote is from, so I can't tell you it. But I will tell you that it's very good, and that the author might possibly be the most imaginative and ingenious-minded I have ever seen. I mean, after 8 books, he's still going strong. (oops, I hope that didn't reveal anything)

Also, it's John Cusack's birthday today! He turns 44. *fwee!*