We punch people, Valkyrie. That’s who we are. Embrace your inner lunatic. Fun times guaranteed. — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
You are a cynical man, Mr. Pleasant." "We live in cynical times, Miss Cain. — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
“You’re still upset about that time I made you explode, aren’t you? I can tell.” — 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
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
So how are we going to get into the temple, anyway? Are we going to fight our way through the Necromancers on… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
You have no idea the power generated each time somebody is told a story. When a conscious, sentient mind willingly ignores what… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
The next time? Oh, my dear Eliza, you're not going to carry on with this, are you? The Faceless Ones had their… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
If there is one regret that I have had in my life, it is that I never fathered any children. There are… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
I was wondering how you were going to punish me for not confiding in you. Punishment, actually, is something I've thought about… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
I understand perfectly. Darquesse isn't a separate entity. She isn't another person. She's you. If you make the wrong choices, if you… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
Fletcher was always going to be your ex-boyfriend, from the moment you met him. He's just finally caught up with where he's… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
“Razzia: what is the time?” Razzia nodded. “Time is a social construct designed to derive order from chaos.” — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
By the time they got to Denholm Street, day had been beaten back and the night was soaking through the city. — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
That's beautiful,' Valkyrie said, looking at it. Isn't it? This necklace has cost two very fine men their lives. At times, I… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
An untied shoelace can be dangerous,' he said. 'I could have tripped.' She stared at him. A moment dragged by. 'I'm joking,'… — 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
He'd once known a man who said that life hinged on the moment, that everything changed in the blink of an eye.… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
“Ah...Dectective, this is a very private and personal moment for them both. I'm sure you can understand their need for-" A man… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
“So this," she said, "what's happening and what's going to happen, this isn't your fault. You can't control everything and not everything… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
“Doran stood on the dais, fists clenched. "All right," he said. "Let's do it, come on. Charge me up." Skulduggery tapped the… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
“Skulduggery." "Fletcher." Fletcher stuck out his hand. Skulduggery observed it for a moment. "I'm sorry, what are we doing now?" "Shaking hands,"… — 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
