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He broke the first law of being a vampire when he killed his own kind. If he can't stick to that simple rule, how safe do you think you are? By Derek Landy

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. By Derek Landy

Night descended on Roarhaven like a woolly blanket of blackness with holes in it that were the stars. By Derek Landy

But I'm really enjoying my retirement. I get to sleep in every day. I do crossword puzzles and eat cake. By Derek Landy

Stephanie had no problem doing what shewas told, just so long as she was given a good reason why sheshould. By Derek Landy

Thank you again, all of you." He walked away. "But mostly me," Fletcher called after him and Valkyrie punched his arm. By Derek Landy

Guild doesn't like me.""That's true.""He doesn't like you, ether.""That is mystifying. By Derek Landy

Once again, events beyond her control had dragged her into the middle of things. China was not impressed. By Derek Landy

Clarabelle, did you draw a smiley face on the robot? - Nye By Derek Landy

That's no dog," he said. "It looks like a monkey and a dog fell in love and had babies and this is the ugly one they didn't want. By Derek Landy

Punishment is not the answer. Punishment is easy. It's lazy. Redemption is hard. Redemption makes you work. -Skulduggery By Derek Landy

Wow," she said. "It's like you're teaching me something and being all wise.""You are not easy to get along with," Skulduggery said. By Derek Landy

Ah, the twins. I'll never forget the day they were born," and his smile dipped as he added, "no matter how hard I try ... By Derek Landy

We live in a time of fear," Skulduggery said, "where we're too scared of upsetting the status quo to ask the questions we need to be asking. By Derek Landy

You promise?""I cross the place where my heart used to be and wish to be even more deader than I am now. By Derek Landy

She is just Cat. She curls up on my chest whenever I sit down, and goes to sleep. I hope she doesn't miss me. I'm going to miss her. By Derek Landy

A little internal bleeding never hurt anyone. - Valkyrie By Derek Landy

Love is finding someone better than you are, and holding on for dear life By Derek Landy

We've decided to get a pet," her dad announced ... "Like, I don't know, a brother or a sister? By Derek Landy

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

He liked murder. Murder and long walks had been two of his favorite things when he was younger. By Derek Landy

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

Just because an apple falls one hundred times out of a hundred does not mean it will fall on the hundred and first. By Derek Landy

And I won't be needing a sword to kill you." He strode towards Skulduggery, who raised his hand. "Um, since you're not going to be using it, can I? By Derek Landy

Are you sulking?" "Me? No. I don't sulk.""You sound like you're sulking.""I'm just waiting for the violent urges to subside. By Derek Landy

If we're going to go through with this," he said gruffly, "then hurry it up. It's not everyday I send someone into hell. By Derek Landy

Until next time," Hansard said, "when hopefully, you won't have my father's vomit in your hair. By Derek Landy

Look at the face I don't have, Craven, and tell me if it looks like I care. By Derek Landy

Tricking?" Ravel said. "I wouldn't call it tricking, no. Manipulating? It could possibly be seen as manipulating. By Derek Landy

Here she is," her mum said, cooing at the baby, "my special girl.""Oh, cheers," Valkyrie said, rolling her eyes. By Derek Landy

Cheer up everyone," he said, a new brightness to his voice. "Since we're all going to die horribly anyway, what's there to be worried about? By Derek Landy

You say one more thing that sounds like it's ripped from the pages of a really bad gothic romance and I'm out of here, are we clear? - Valkyrie Cain By Derek Landy

The Baron, unfortunately, turns it all the way up to eleven.""Seriously? Because, you know, that's one more evil By Derek Landy

Valkyrie: Guild doesn't like me Skulduggery: That's true Valkyrie: He doesn't like you either Skulduggery: Now that is mystifying. By Derek Landy

While my insides may be rotten, I still like a good reason to kill someone. It has to be either business, personal, or out of sheer boredom. By Derek Landy

I would love to have a battle of wits with you, Bison, but I doubt it would be a fair fight.' 'Shut your face.''Exactly my point. By Derek Landy

He was so strong," Francine sobbed. "So proud. So much dignity. How did he die?""Wood chipper," said Valkyrie. By Derek Landy

I cross the place where my heart used to be and hope to be even deader than I am now. By Derek Landy

Oh, escape is easy once you have the right plan.''Do we have the right plan?''Not yet.''Do we have any plan?''Not yet. By Derek Landy

Skulduggery tilted his head. "Do you have a car?" "Nope." "Then we'll take mine." "Probably wise. I think I've forgoten how to drive. By Derek Landy

Valkyrie, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but your friend is most likely dead." "Of course he's dead. He's a skeleton. By Derek Landy

The enemy of my enemy is not necessarily my friend - Skulduggery Pleasant. By Derek Landy

Honesty is, honestly, the best policy," said Saracen. "But when honesty doesn't work, lie, and lie convincingly. By Derek Landy

Scapegrace went to roll his eyes, but lost his enthusiasm halfway through and ended up looking at the ceiling. By Derek Landy

Valkyrie smiled patiently. I like how you do your make-up. Do you use a brush, or just dip your head in the bucket? By Derek Landy

Sometimes it's not what you say, Valkyrie, it's just the fact that you're saying it. By Derek Landy

Just a few questions for you, Mr. Dunne. Or Kenny. Can I call you Kenny? I feel we've become friends in these past few seconds. Can I call you Kenny? By Derek Landy

Serpine: You have caused me so much trouble over the years detective. It's almost a shame to end it Skulduggery: You're surrendering? By Derek Landy

Dexter, please put your shirt on. Valkyrie's getting distracted.""I'm not," she said, then smiled at Vex. "You don't have to put your shirt on. By Derek Landy

Jethro, you have been a most helpful captive.""Are you ... are you going to let me live?"Sanguine's grin grew wider. "Not even remotely. By Derek Landy

I'm very busy.""The sign on the door said closed."Finbar shook his head. "Never trust a door; they'll always lie to you. By Derek Landy

Hmmm ... that's interesting.""What?""There seems to be a gentleman walking towards us with a shotgun. By Derek Landy

Skulduggery walked over slowly. He had picked up his severed arm and was now holding it out to her."Here," he said. "Let me give you a hand. By Derek Landy

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

Tanith immediately told them that Valkyrie had beaten up a priest and an old woman. By Derek Landy

Do not do that!" it said. "I have a delicate heart!""That it keeps in a jar on its desk," Clarabelle whispered loudly. By Derek Landy

Oh, we're all mad around here, Ed! - Clarabelle By Derek Landy

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

Oh, China. How I have missed you.''And I have missed you, Eliza. But don't worry, next time my aim will be better. By Derek Landy

Tanith has a sword.' said Valkyrie. 'I want a stick.''I'll get you a stick for Christmas By Derek Landy

I'm placing you under arrest for murder, conspiracy to commit murder and, I don't know, possibly littering. By Derek Landy

You're under arrest for multiple counts of murder. You have the right to not much at all, really. Do you have anything to say in your defense? By Derek Landy

You look angry," he said."You put me on hold.""For a very good reason.""You put me," she said very, very slowly, "on hold. By Derek Landy

If you don't see me in five minutes, then I've probably died a brave and heroic death. By Derek Landy

We may need to focus here.' 'Right. Yes. OK. Turn around.' 'Are you going to throw something at me?' 'What? No, I'm getting out of bed. By Derek Landy

Oh my god you're thicker than you look By Derek Landy

I have sought you out to cure me.''To cure you of what?''Of this cursed affliction.''I cannot cure stupidity.'Scapegrace frowned. By Derek Landy

Serpine underestimates you. Everyone underestimates you. You're stronger than they know. You're stronger than you know - Skulduggery By Derek Landy

Life isn't fair,' Skulduggery said. 'In my experience, death isn't so different. By Derek Landy

I just want to let you know that I love you all. Even those of you that I don't like; that's you Beryl. By Derek Landy

Come and have a go, if you think you're hard enough By Derek Landy

It's not that I want you to go, it's just that I don't want you to stay. - China Sorrows - By Derek Landy

Right, well, we've got to work out what we need. We've got to work out what we need, how we get it, and what we need to get to get what we need. By Derek Landy

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 supposed to be. By Derek Landy

You said I was your number-one pick.""And you are. In our hearts. Alphabetically, though, Dusk comes before you. By Derek Landy

I woke up, a bag of bones. Literally. They had gathered up my bones and put them in a bag and thrown the bag into a river. By Derek Landy

Well, for future reference, this is my serious face. By Derek Landy

They call it Second Lifetime Syndrome, and it happens when a sorcerer watches her family and friends age and die around her. - China By Derek Landy

This is your one chance. Tell me where the key is.""Okay."Serpine raised an eyebrow. "Really?""No, only joking. Do your worst. By Derek Landy

Can I ask a stupid question ?There are no stupid questions, just stupid people. Ask away. By Derek Landy

Bravery, after all, isn't the absence of fear. Bravery is the acknowledgement and the conquering of fear. By Derek Landy

Bravery is the acknowledgment and the conquering of fear. By Derek Landy

Cheer up everyone, since we're all going to die horribly anyway, what's there to be worried about? - Skulduggery Pleasant. By Derek Landy

I was changing my head. It feels good to have the old one back on. And now I have a spare, which is nice. By Derek Landy

She wants to be polite and not hurt your feelings, so she's not going to laugh right now. But inside, inside she's laughing. By Derek Landy

Because I'm an English ninja," Tanith replied. "We're just like regular ninjas, except we wear leather and flirt more. By Derek Landy

This girl (Stephanie) is but a few months away from her seventeenth birthday and already she has saved the world and killed a god. What have you done? By Derek Landy

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

I'm not a thing. I'm not an it. I'm a person. I am a her. - Stephanie (the reflection) By Derek Landy

Razzia: what is the time?" Razzia nodded. "Time is a social construct designed to derive order from chaos. By Derek Landy

The greatest enemy we can face is ourselves, and the greatest battle is against the darkness within. By Derek Landy

The workshop door opened and Skulduggery emerged. "Ryan," he said, "stop leaning on my car. By Derek Landy

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

The calm before the storm By Derek Landy

His hair is huge! ... Look! ... It's just sticking up at odd angles! Like a demented porcupine! - Desmond, about Fletcher's hair By Derek Landy

You hear things.""Do I?""People talk to you.""I am very approachable. By Derek Landy

Tell me: do you ever actually remember having a heart, or were you born dead? By Derek Landy

I am a rational man, but haven't you heard? i'm also insane. It gives me a unique perspective on things. By Derek Landy

I'm afraid I can't let you take it. I could, you know, give you its big toe or something, as a keepsake, but that's about it. By Derek Landy

What kind of trees are those?" she asked Milo. "Green," he said, and that's how the conversation ended. By Derek Landy

Do you have a weapon for me, or do you want me to beat her to death with a large stick? - Mr Bliss By Derek Landy

The fate of the world depends upon whether or not you can bring yourself to visit your relatives ..." ~ Skulduggery Pleasant By Derek Landy

That girl," Skulduggery muttered, "never does what she's bloody well told ... By Derek Landy

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

I don't show off. I merely demonstrate my abilities at opportune times. By Derek Landy

I mean you ACRES of harm,' Dalrymple growled. 'Untold QUANTITIES of harm. I will visit a whole CONTINENT of harm upon you before we are through. By Derek Landy

They faced each other. 'I'm going to enjoy this,'Melancholia said. 'I daresay I'm not. By Derek Landy

Doors are for people with no imagination. By Derek Landy

What would killing the Elders result in?" "Panic? Fear? Three empty parking spaces in the Sanctuary? By Derek Landy

Still, he figured, sometimes you've got to do what you've got to do, and then sometimes you've just got to run like hell after it's done. By Derek Landy

Found something?""No, sorry. I thought I had, but, no, it turned out to be, uh ... more floor. By Derek Landy

I've had years to see the funny side. By Derek Landy

If you can hit your opponent's nose more than he can hit yours, you too will taste victory. By Derek Landy

Me? Stay out of trouble? Shouldn't be a problem in the slightest? - Valkyrie By Derek Landy

Annis had never been a people person, unless 'people person' was defined as a person who ate people. By Derek Landy

I love stories with a happy ending, Inspector Me said. By Derek Landy

Lil' Darlin - Billy-Ray Sanguine By Derek Landy

By the way, all joking aside, do I call you Ghastly or Elder Bespoke?' 'You can call me whatever you like.'Vex nodded. 'Thank you, Gladys. By Derek Landy

We already have a Death Bringer, thank you. We don't need another one. - Oblivious By Derek Landy

Well, yeah, but she looks, like, twenty-two. And she acts like a four-year-old. By Derek Landy

I'm sorry, I'm still stuck on you losing your head.""I didn't lose it. It was stolen. By Derek Landy

Cow - Tanith Low By Derek Landy

You have an amazing ability to depress me sometimes, you know that?""I try my best. By Derek Landy

We're not retreating, we're advancing in reverse.' Skulduggery Pleasant By Derek Landy

We're just going to retreat?" "We are not retreating, we're advancing in reverse. By Derek Landy

There's an I in menagerie. - Black Annis By Derek Landy

You," Sanguine said, "are the worst psychic I've ever met. By Derek Landy

I kill a sofa for you and you go and sit in a chair?" Skulduggery asked. "I don't think you appreciate the sacrifice that has been made for you. By Derek Landy

You're still upset about that time I made you explode, aren't you? I can tell. By Derek Landy

I am Vaurien Scapegrace," the woman announced, "and I'm here to save the world. By Derek Landy

I owe you everything." "Uh ... wow." "I owe all of you everything." "But mostly me," Fletcher said. By Derek Landy

How easily the hunter can become the prey. All it takes is a new perspective. By Derek Landy

I love you all, even those I don'tparticularly like. That's you, Beryl. By Derek Landy

Valkyrie: "You are such a moron."Skulduggery: "Don't be jealous of my genius. By Derek Landy

Only a heathen brings a gun to a sword fight.""Only a moron brings a sword to a gunfight. By Derek Landy

You can only anticipate what someone is going to do if you know exactly what that someone has just done.' Skulduggery By Derek Landy

You're late,' he said.'I'm beautiful.''You're always beautiful.''I'm always late too. By Derek Landy

I can be quite charming when I want to be. - Strom By Derek Landy

I could've died because you had to tie your shoelace? By Derek Landy

He said he was Lord Vile. - Skulduggery By Derek Landy

Ah, bless. I've missed her. Do you have bullets?""Uh, no."Skulduggery paused. "Excellent. By Derek Landy

You'll know they've spotted us when they screech," Skulduggery told her. The creatures screeched. By Derek Landy

We punch people, Valkyrie. That's who we are. Embrace your inner lunatic. Fun times guaranteed. By Derek Landy

Sabine pulled herself out of the water behind him, and glared up as she hung there. You spat on me. By Derek Landy

We do what we must. We do what we can. We do what we will. We do what we... We don't do what we won't. - Scapegrace By Derek Landy

I'm sophisticated, charming, suave, and debonair, Professor. But I have never claimed to be civilized. By Derek Landy

A theory is the academic equivalent of a guess. - Gordon By Derek Landy

To betray is to act against, I just haven't acted at all - China Sorrows By Derek Landy

Are you taking my hat hostage? By Derek Landy

And I don't need to look clever. I am clever. The fact that I look clever is merely a bonus. By Derek Landy

Every solution to every problem is simple. It's the distance between the two where the mystery lies. By Derek Landy

A living skeleton isn't enough for you, is it? What does it take to impress young people these days? By Derek Landy

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

And then the Necromancers pulled out their sub-atomic machine guns. By Derek Landy

She had been a teenager once, and she knew that, despite the apparent contradictions, a person's teenage years lasted well into their fifties. By Derek Landy

Any moment now, China was about to perspire. By Derek Landy

shoulders of a skeleton, and the five people By Derek Landy

If you can't stand to be alone with your thoughts, maybe there's something wrong with your thoughts. By Derek Landy

Have you ever heard of Remnants? - Skulduggery By Derek Landy

Embrace your inner lunatic. By Derek Landy

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

Stranger things have happened. And do, with alarming regularity. By Derek Landy

Her reflection had hidden something from her.This, Valkyrie thought to herself, is probably not a good sign. By Derek Landy

I, uh, I hit a tree.""Well, I'm sure it had it coming. By Derek Landy

I'm sorry? No more smooches is worse than the world ending? By Derek Landy

So I've been in a coma for ... how long?""A year and a half."Melancholia's eyes widened. "What? A year and a half? What the hell? By Derek Landy

Serpine: No, my old enemy, I think for the moment anyway, we're all alone. And you have something I want Skulduggery: A winning sense of style? By Derek Landy

They've called me a great many things over the years, but my name is Nefarian Serpine. By Derek Landy

Please forgive me, Pleasant said, then aimed the gun at the girl and pulled the trigger. By Derek Landy

Skulduggery, she's not being professional - Tanith Low By Derek Landy

It was a trap. It was so obviously a trap.Darquesse smiled. By Derek Landy

You are a cynical man, Mr. Pleasant." "We live in cynical times, Miss Cain. By Derek Landy

I don't find you suspicious at all.' He turned to Martha and whispered, 'I find him incredibly suspicious. By Derek Landy

I try not to underestimate my opponents, no matter how ridiculous their beards. By Derek Landy

her," he said. "She stares. That's what she does By Derek Landy

Do not try to hit me again." "How about me?" Skulduggery said as he ran up behind him. "Can I hit you? By Derek Landy

Ryan, you're not real. You don't exist ... You're Deacon Maybury," Skulduggery said. "You're a hiding place who thinks it's a boy. By Derek Landy

I find it rude to laugh at a man with a sword. By Derek Landy

Is he all scarred now?""Magic gets rid of most physical scars, but I like to think I scarred him emotionally. By Derek Landy

Now quit your bellyaching and dance with me, you subaquatic fool. - Susan, to Gordon (The Horror Writers' Halloween Ball) By Derek Landy

Don't be jealous of my genius. By Derek Landy

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, managing a grin. By Derek Landy

Plans are invitation to disappointment. By Derek Landy

Violence?"Skulduggery said. "Violence is never the answer, until it's the only answer. By Derek Landy

I know how easy it is to be swept away by stories, by things you wish were real. By Derek Landy

You've been reading Gordan's book again, haven't you?""It's a white-knuckle roller-coaster ride," she mumbled. By Derek Landy

If anyone stops us, as long as we mumble something pretentious about the glory of death, we should be fine. By Derek Landy

People!" she screamed. "There are people here! New people! By Derek Landy

It's a white-knuckle roller-coaster ride. By Derek Landy

Peace means nothing without freedom. By Derek Landy

Skulduggery pleasant is the best book I've ever read and has enspired myself to become an author. By Derek Landy

There are too many people for this town. - China, about Roarhaven By Derek Landy

Mum," she called, "we're out of milk.""Damn lazy cows," her mother muttered. By Derek Landy

I... I think I broke his jaw. And bit his finger off.""You bit his finger?""I bit his finger off. By Derek Landy

The sparrow flies south for the winter. By Derek Landy

It would be fun," Skulduggery nodded. "I like kicking Wreath in the face. I haven't had a chance to do it nearly as much as I'd like. By Derek Landy

Very' is such a strong word... By Derek Landy

Strike from the shadows, disapear into darkness By Derek Landy

And The Darkness Rained Upon Them. The By Derek Landy

Kindness suits you.""Really? I think I'm quite allergic to it. By Derek Landy

What?" she asked again. He pointed ahead of them. "See that?" "What, the snow?" "Beyond that." "More snow?" "Stop looking at the snow. By Derek Landy

You need to find yourself a new hero. - Skulduggery Pleasant. By Derek Landy

Eventually, they decided that they wanted to By Derek Landy

I'm fairly certain. I could be some ghastly hallucination, a figment of my own imagination By Derek Landy

Here lies Valkyrie Cain, who died heroically after falling of a train." At least it rhymed. By Derek Landy

The end is now the beginning.... By Derek Landy

Desmond, don't poke the baby!' ... 'I'll get you next time-' Don't threaten the baby either!' ... By Derek Landy

Are you kidding? I jumped off a building of course I'm hurt. By Derek Landy

He is the best, in my whole life i have only read his books!!!!!! By Derek Landy

Mum, Dad, Fergus... this is Skulduggery Pleasant By Derek Landy