Derek Landy

Are you kidding? I jumped off a building -- of course I'm hurt.

— Derek Landy

I swear, talking to you is like talking to a really good-looking and mildly stupid brick wall.

— Derek Landy

“Please don’t tell me you’re in love with my granny.”

— Derek Landy

I love you all, even those I don’t particularly like. That’s you, Beryl.

— Derek Landy

“The only thing we know for certain is that Darquesse is coming, and she's coming to kill us all.”

— Derek Landy

“Bravery is the acknowledgment and the conquering of fear.”

— Derek Landy

You need to find yourself a new hero." - Skulduggery Pleasant.

— Derek Landy

We're not retreating, we're advancing in reverse.' --Skulduggery Pleasant

— Derek Landy

China is the same age as I am, and even I have to admit that she wears it better!" He laughed, then…

— Derek Landy

They say sarcasm is the lowest form of wit," Valkyrie said. China glanced at her. "They've obviously never met me.

— Derek Landy

Scapegrace leaped up. “I am the Killer Supreme! I make murder into an art form!” Skulduggery hit him again and Scapegrace did…

— Derek Landy

Personally, I think knees should be kept for the eighth or ninth date, or the wedding day. As a nice surprise you…

— Derek Landy

Sanguine felt the ridiculous urge to reach out and poke him, just to see if he’d react, but he’d seen that kind…

— Derek Landy

By the time they got to Denholm Street, day had been beaten back and the night was soaking through the city.

— Derek Landy

Do you think it would be quite so easy to kill them now that your weapon has been destroyed?' he sneered. 'No,'…

— Derek Landy

Of course I want to kill you," said Skulduggery. "I want to kill most people. But then where would I be? In…

— Derek Landy

Stephanie could see the greed seep into the watery eyes of her father’s other brother, a horrible little man called Fergus, as…

— Derek Landy

“Once his scars were revealed, Tanith kissed him, once, on the lips. "I like steak," she said. "Can't go wrong with steak."…

— Derek Landy

“I've always been a monster,' Scapegrace told her, 'but now, finally, my physical for reflects my inner darkness.' 'You smell terrible.' 'That's…

— Derek Landy

Just leave her alone. You're annoying her.' 'I'm not annoying her. She doesn't even know how to be annoyed. She's, what, a…

— Derek Landy

You accused me of murder. Do you make a habit of bringing schoolgirls into an interview room with murder suspects?' He waved…

— Derek Landy

Have you killed anyone?” she asked quickly. “What? Did you miss what I said, about turning murder into an art form?” “But…

— Derek Landy

I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I…

— Derek Landy

He looked at her. 'In order to finish, I'll have to have defeated six Infected, Dusk, and Vengeous himself.' Yeah. So?' The…

— Derek Landy

“Who's your friend?" "I'm glad you asked that," said Tanith. "Her name's Darquesse and she's lovely. You'll love her, you really will.…

— Derek Landy

“Was it a test?” she asked. “I mean, I know I'm still new to this. I'm still the rookie. Did you hang…

— Derek Landy

“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

“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

“I love you.' 'I'm a little stuck for words here,' she said. 'I'm just trying to get my head around it, trying…

— Derek Landy

He put on his hat and wrapped his scarf around his jaw, but did without the wig and the sunglasses. He clicked…

— Derek Landy

“Over his shoulder, she saw Skulduggery walk in. "Oh, hell," she muttered. Wreath's smile reappeared. "It's Skulduggery, isn't it?" Over his shoulder,…

— Derek Landy

“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

Well, to put it delicately, she has the power to suck out people's brains.

— Derek Landy

Wait, do they even know I'm coming with you?" "No. But they like surprises. Almost always.

— Derek Landy

skulduggery pleasant is the best book I've ever read and has enspired myself to become an author.

— Derek Landy

“You’re still upset about that time I made you explode, aren’t you? I can tell.”

— Derek Landy

That's a shame. I'm sure somebody, somewhere, cares.

— Derek Landy

You're not stealing anything, you're not breaking anything, so I'd guess you're Stephanie.

— Derek Landy

Dublin City was quiet when they reached the Waxwork Museum, as if it was holding its breath.

— Derek Landy

“You hear things." "Do I?" "People talk to you." "I am very approachable.”

— Derek Landy