He does this on purpose," Stephanie's mother said as they sat in the car, seat belts on and ready to go. They… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
“Well,” her mother said, looking at the engine, “at least that’s still there.” "Do you know anything about engines?" Stephanie asked. "That’s… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
“I wouldn't mind a sister either." "Any chance of that happening?" "I can't see what would be in it for my parents.… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
You’re seventeen. You’re supposed to be dealing with school and hormones and dim-witted parents. You’re supposed to be finding out who you… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
“Years ago, I was yapping to my mother about Buffy and Xena and talking about how great it is that we now… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
Her parents wanted her to find her own way in life. That’s what they’d said countless times in the past. Of course,… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
“You want to see safe hands?' her dad asked. He went to the fruit bowl on the side of the table, took… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
Her father sagged as relief spread through him. “I thought something awful was happening.” She frowned. “Something awful was happening. It could… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
“Well,” her mother said, looking at the engine, “at least that’s still there.” “Do you know anything about engines?” Stephanie asked. “That’s… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
Stephanie could see the greed seep into the watery eyes of her father’s other brother, a horrible little man called Fergus, as he nodded… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
“But if you can confront your inner demons—" "I did confront my inner demon. I punched him in the face and he exploded." Valkyrie… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
“What does a clue look like?" Tanith whispered. Stephanie fought the giggle down and whispered back. "I'm looking for a footprint or something." "Have… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
“He took her hand in his and knelt before her. Valkyrie looked at him. He was serious. (...)'Dude, I'm sixteen.' 'I love you.' 'That… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
What?" she asked again. He pointed ahead of them. "See that?" "What, the snow?" "Beyond that." "More snow?" "Stop looking at the snow. — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
The Baron, unfortunately, turns it all the way up to eleven." "Seriously? Because, you know, that's one more evil — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
“Valkyrie walked over to her. Since she had met her, all she'd wanted to do was punch her face in. But that was when… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
“I've always been a monster,' Scapegrace told her, 'but now, finally, my physical for reflects my inner darkness.' 'You smell terrible.' 'That's the smell… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
The rain battered the cottage. Valkyrie risked a look up at Skulduggery. “What is it?” she whispered. “It’s a box,” he whispered back. “What… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
There’s no such thing as winning or losing. There is won and there is lost, there is victory and defeat. There are absolutes. Everything… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
