Life isn't fair,' Skulduggery said. 'In my experience, death isn't so different. — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
Tanith has a sword.' said Valkyrie. 'I want a stick.' 'I'll get you a stick for Christmas — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
You're late,' he said. 'I'm beautiful.' 'You're always beautiful.' 'I'm always late too. — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
The workshop door opened and Skulduggery emerged. "Ryan," he said, "stop leaning on my car. — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
They faced each other. 'I'm going to enjoy this,'Melancholia said. 'I daresay I'm not. — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
Please forgive me," Pleasant said, then aimed the gun at the girl and pulled the trigger. — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
I used to be so good at that kind of thing," Skulduggery said quietly. "Well, my morale is certainly boosted," Valkyrie informed… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
Then I reckon we got ourselves a good old-fashioned standoff." ... Nobody moved, or said anything, for the next few moments. "Old-fashioned… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
You've done what?" "I know," he said. "You're impressed. You send me out for bread and I come back with a boy.… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
Cheer up everyone," he said, a new brightness to his voice. "Since we’re all going to die horribly anyway, what’s there to… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
It’s fairly standard. Also, I’m fourteen. Also, your beard’s stupid.” “Isn’t this fun?” Skulduggery said brightly. “The three of us getting along… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
Here she is,” her mum said, cooing at the baby, “my special girl.” “Oh, cheers,” Valkyrie said, rolling her eyes. — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
They might be kittens," she said hopefully. "They're stalking us." "They might be shy." "I don't think it's kittens, Valkyrie." "Puppies, then? — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
We didn't die,' she said. Of course not. I'm too clever to die, and you're too pretty.' I am pretty,' Valkryie said,… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
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
The Torment turned his head to him, and frowned. "Who are you?" "I'm... sorry? It's me, it's Vaurien. Vaurien Scapegrace. I... built… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
Ladies and gentleman," he said over the speakers, "welcome aboard this recently liberated Gulfstream V. If I could have your attention for… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
There's a clock on the wall. Press your hand against the face and turn it very slightly to the. Left. There'll be… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
Emergency Valve Regulators," she repeated. "So you do know what your doing? "Not really," he said yanking another wire. 'I made up… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
This is stolen? We're in a stolen jet?" "Not stolen," said Donegan Bane from the co-pilot's seat. "Almost stolen," Grascious corrected. "Semi-stolen,"… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
So what does that actually mean?' 'To be honest, Ghastly, I haven't a bull's notion.' 'Elder Bespoke should be addressed by his… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
Stairs," Valkyrie said, disappointed. "Not just ordinary stairs," Skulduggery told her as he led the way down. "Magic stairs." "Really?" "Oh, yes."… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
Where are you going?" "Nowhere special. I just have some... things to do." "Why did you pause?' "I'm sorry?" "You paused. You… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
Don’t kill me,” he sobbed as he lay there. “Oh God, please don’t kill me.” “If you had let me finish,” Skulduggery… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
You're in a bad mood,' Skulduggery said. 'I understand. I do. You're saying things that you don't really mean. It's OK.' 'I'll… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
I should go in alone," Valkyrie said, speaking loudly to be heard. "If we both go in, it'll look to official." "So… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
Fletcher appeared beside her. He peered at the baby. "Can it do any tricks yet?" "I'm still working on it. Want to… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
You should have called us. Desmond would have picked you up.' 'No I wouldn't,' Valkyrie's dad said, stepping into earshot. 'Sorry, Fletcher,… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
She turned to Skulduggery and held out her arms. “Come here, you.” He tilted his head. “My hugs are for special occasions… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
You think Bernadette Maguire killed him?” “Uh… no. She’s, like I said, she’s old.” “Old people can kill people too.” “I know,… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
She glared at him. 'I'm not weird like that. I'm good weird. I'm cool weird.' 'Yes,' he said doubtfully. 'Yes, you are. — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
You make a good point,' Fletcher conceded. 'See, there's a reason why you're the girl and I'm the boy. You think about… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
They say sarcasm is the lowest form of wit," Valkyrie said. China glanced at her. "They've obviously never met me. — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
He stepped closer to her. "Thank you for saving me," he said softly, and wrapped the bones of his arms around her.… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
Do you think we’ll be waiting long?” Valkyrie asked, keeping her voice low. “The last time we were in this building, we… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
So that plan worked out well.' Skulduggery, your entire plan consisted of, and I quote, "Let's get up close and then see… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
We live in a time of fear," Skulduggery said, "where we're too scared of upsetting the status quo to ask the questions… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
You look angry," he said. "You put me on hold." "For a very good reason." "You put me," she said very, very… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
That was a good day for me," Skulduggery said. "I didn't have to hit anyone. I didn't have to shoot anyone. I… — 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
“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
“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
“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
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
The Baron, unfortunately, turns it all the way up to eleven." "Seriously? Because, you know, that's one more evil — Derek Landy Copy Share
“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
“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
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
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
“He liked murder. Murder and long walks had been two of his favorite things when he was younger.” — Derek Landy Copy Share
Of course I want to kill you," said Skulduggery. "I want to kill most people. But then where would I be? In a field… — Derek Landy Copy Share
We don’t need a cure,” the other zombie said. “That’s right,” Scapegrace nodded. “We’re happy the way we are.” “Happy with the power,” Scapegrace… — Derek Landy Copy Share
