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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.

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Upset, Needs, Asking

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With his sunglasses gone and his scarf hanging down, there was no denying that he had no flesh, he had no skin, he had no eyes and he had no face. All he had was a skull for a head.

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Eye, Skulls, Skins

Derek Landy (2013). “Skulduggery Pleasant:”, p.26, HarperCollins UK

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We can do this the easy way,' Oblivious snarled. 'Or the hard way.' 'What's the easy way?' 'You leave immediately.' 'And what's the hard way?' 'We make you leave.' Skulduggery's head tilted. 'What was the easy way again?

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Way, Easy, Can Do

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Thank you,” Skulduggery said to her. “I fear he was about to start insulting me.” “I couldn’t let that happen,” she said. “Your ego is a fragile and delicate thing.” “You see? You understand me.

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Delicate Things, Ego, Insulting

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That was a good day for me," Skulduggery said. "I didn't have to hit anyone. I didn't have to shoot anyone. I just sat around and talked to my good friend and partner, Valkyrie Cain.

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Good Day, Good Friend, Cain

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It's a white-knuckle roller-coaster ride.

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White, Knuckles, Roller Coaster

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

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People, Brain, Wells

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Absolutely. I would never have tripped. I'm far too graceful

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Derek Landy (2009). “Playing With Fire (Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 2)”, p.18, HarperCollins UK

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Enjoy that?' Tanith said with a little grin. Valkryie grinned back, her eyes bright. 'I keep telling Skulduggery he should get a bike.' What does he say?' He says people who wear leathers, like you, should ride motorbikes. People who wear exquisite suits, like him, should drive Bentleys.

Derek Landy

Eye, People, Suits

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Don't be jealous of my genius.

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Jealous, Genius, Being Jealous

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Gordon Edgley's sudden death came as a shock to everyone - not least himself. One moment he was in his study, seven words into the twenty-fifth sentence of the final chapter of his new book, And the Darkness Rained upon Them, and the next he was dead. A tragic loss, his mind echoed numbly as he slipped away.

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Book, Loss, Darkness

Derek Landy (2015). “Skulduggery Pleasant -”, p.11, HarperCollins UK

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He looked at her. 'In order to finish, I'll have to have defeated six Infected, Dusk, and Vengeous himself.' Yeah. So?' The Infected I can manage.' She frowned. 'And Vengeous? I mean, you can beat him, right?' Well,' he said, "I can certainly try. And trying is half the battle.' What's the other half?' He shrugged. 'Hitting him more times than he hits me.

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Mean, Order, Battle

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He looked at her. “We’re meant to be together…” “And this is exactly what I mean.” “Our love is written in the stars.” “And there you go again.” “I love you.” “You bore me.

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Stars, Love You, Mean

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

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Book, Skulduggery Pleasant, Pleasant

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That's beautiful,' Valkyrie said, looking at it. Isn't it? This necklace has cost two very fine men their lives. At times, I wear it in tribute to their sacrifice. Other times, I wear it because it goes with this skirt.

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Beautiful, Sacrifice, Men

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There's enough sedative in these darts to bring down a werewolf, which is exactly what we're hunting. Why would we want to bring down an elephant if we're not hunting elephants?

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Hunting, Elephants, Want

Derek Landy (2012). “Kingdom of the Wicked (Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 7)”, p.21, HarperCollins UK

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If things go wrong, I'll lead them away. Once it's clear, get back to the car. If you don't see me in five minutes, then I've probably died a very brave and heroic death. Oh and don't Oh, and don't touch the radio--I've got it tuned right where I want it and I don't want you messing that up.

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Car, Brave, Want

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

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Like You, Guilds, Like Me

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I don’t want a perfectly safe weapon. I want a dangerous weapon that hurts people.” He took the stick from her, rapped it against her head. She howled and he nodded. “See? It hurts people.

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Hurt, People, Safe

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

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Skeletons, People, Doe

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I’m just waiting for the violent urges to subside.

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Waiting, Violent, Urges

Derek Landy (2013). “Last Stand of Dead Men (Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 8)”, p.44, HarperCollins UK

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Emergency Valve Regulators," she repeated. "So you do know what your doing? "Not really," he said yanking another wire. 'I made up that term to keep you happy. I'm just pulling all the red wires because they're the pretty ones.

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Wire, Red, Emergencies

Derek Landy (2015). “Skulduggery Pleasant:”, p.76, HarperCollins UK

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You've done what?" "I know," he said. "You're impressed. You send me out for bread and I come back with a boy. Well, not literally. That would be weird. Even for me.

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Boys, Would Be, Done

Derek Landy (2012). “Kingdom of the Wicked (Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 7)”, p.30, HarperCollins UK

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I should go in alone," Valkyrie said, speaking loudly to be heard. "If we both go in, it'll look to official." "So I'll just stay out here?" Skulduggery asked. "But what'll I do? There's no one to talk to. It's boring." "You're standing on the roof of a train," Valkyrie pointed out. "If you find this boring, you really need your head examined. Just wait here. I'll do what has to be done and I'll be find out. "Fine," he said, sounding grumpy. "Don't be long.

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Long, Waiting, Needs

Derek Landy (2015). “Skulduggery Pleasant:”, p.104, HarperCollins UK

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It's a very small object to be capable of doing many wonderful things, don't you think?" "It does much more that that," Valkyrie said, opening up a game and showing it to him. His eyes widened. "What wonder is this?" "It's called Angry Birds. Now do you believe me?

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Believe, Eye, Thinking

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