Derek Landy Quotes - Page 4

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

  Derek Landy

  Waiting, Surprise, Knows

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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.

  Derek Landy

  Wire, Red, Emergencies

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

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• He does this on purpose," Stephanie's mother said as they sat in the car, seat belts on and ready to go. They watched him appear at the front door, shrug into his jacket, tuck in his shirt, go to step out, and then pause. "He looks like he's about to sneeze," Stephanie remarked.

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  Mother, Doors, Car

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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.

  Derek Landy

  Long, Waiting, Needs

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

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• Is that it?” “No. That’s a wall.” “It could be disguised.” “You’re not very good at looking for things, are you?” “I’m good at looking for walls. Look, I found another one.

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  Wall, Looks, Found

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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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• You be sure to throw the book at him, you hear me? I feel violated, Detective. Violated." "I'll throw this table at you if you don't give us the names we're looking for.

  Derek Landy

  Book, Names, Giving

  Derek Landy (2015). “Skulduggery Pleasant:”, p.79, HarperCollins UK

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• Very' is such a strong word.

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  Strong, Strong Words

  Derek Landy (2015). “Skulduggery Pleasant -”, p.107, HarperCollins UK

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

  Derek Landy

  Done, Skulduggery Pleasant, Anticipate

  Derek Landy (2015). “Skulduggery Pleasant -”, p.170, HarperCollins UK

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• He could wear hats. He could wear an assortment of hats of different shapes and styles. Boater hats, cowboy hats, bowler hats. The list went on. Pork-pie hats, bucket hats, trillbies and panamas. Top hats, straw hats, trapper hats. Wide brim narrow brim, stingy brim. He could wear a fez. Fezzes were cool. Hadn't someone once said that fezzes were cool? He was pretty aur ether had. And they were. They were cool.

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  Cowboy, Pie, Style

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

  Derek Landy

  Doors, Car, Said

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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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• 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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• Don't be jealous of my genius.

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  Jealous, Genius, Being Jealous

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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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• 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.

  Derek Landy

  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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• 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.

  Derek Landy

  Mean, Order, Battle

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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.

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  Eye, People, Suits

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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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• We're not robbing him," Skulduggery said." But I'm afraid I have some bad news." "Is it Deacon?" Francine asked, her eyes wide. "It is." "Is he sick?" "It's a little worse than that." She gasped. "He's dying?" "He was briefly dying," said Skulduggery. "Now he's dead.

  Derek Landy

  Eye, Sick, Dying

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

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  Museums, Cities, Dublin

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

  Derek Landy

  Retirement, Sleep, Cake

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