Derek Landy Quotes - Page 6

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

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  Care, Shame

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• It always surprised Valkyrie whenever she realized just how close the weird and the wonderful, and the fierce and the frightening, lived to the rest pf the non-magical, mortal world.

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  World, Fierce, Wonderful

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

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  Real, Wish, Stories

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• I find it rude to laugh at a man with a sword.

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  Men, Laughing, Rude

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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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• 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.

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  Said

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• Here she is,” her mum said, cooing at the baby, “my special girl.” “Oh, cheers,” Valkyrie said, rolling her eyes.

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  Girl, Baby, Cheer

  Derek Landy (2011). “Death Bringer (Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 6)”, p.42, HarperCollins UK

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• Mum said earlier what a lovely dress you’re wearing.” Beryl’s eyebrows wriggled like two tiny tapeworms. “This?” she said. “But I’ve had this for years.” It was a beige dress that would have looked better on an eighty year-old. Any eighty-year-old, man or woman. “I think you’ve really grown into it,” Valkyrie said. “I always thought it was a little shapeless.” Valkyrie resisted the urge to say that was what she meant.

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  Men, Thinking, Years

  Derek Landy (2011). “Death Bringer (Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 6)”, p.37, HarperCollins UK

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• Life isn't fair,' Skulduggery said. 'In my experience, death isn't so different.

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  Different, Said, Fairs

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• The Torment turned his head to him, and frowned. "Who are you?" "I'm... sorry? It's me, it's Vaurien. Vaurien Scapegrace. I... built the cellar for you?" "Oh," the Torment said. "You. Why are you back? I thought you were dead. It would have been nice if you were dead

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  Sorry, Nice, Said

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• So how are we going to get into the temple, anyway? Are we going to fight our way through the Necromancers on our own?' 'No, we're going to find a way to let our friends in, and then we'll let them fight while we stand by and look smug.' 'I like that plan.' 'It has its moments.

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  Fighting, Looks, Way

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• 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.

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  Fighting, Doubt, Battle

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• I used to be so good at that kind of thing," Skulduggery said quietly. "Well, my morale is certainly boosted," Valkyrie informed him. "Really?" "god no. That was terrible

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  Kind, Used, Said

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• I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participate. My resources, and my standing, must be secure before I can allow the uncertainty of war to crash down upon us.

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  War, Chaos, Crash

  Derek Landy (2015). “Skulduggery Pleasant -”, p.115, HarperCollins UK

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• You're bored, aren't you.' 'I need constant distraction. Shall we go?' 'Uh, aren't you supposed to delegate responsibility or something? If you're not here, who's in charge?' Skulduggery looked around and pointed to a sorcerer at the far side of the cemetery. 'He is.' 'Who is he?' 'Don't know. He looks like leadership material, though, doesn't he?' 'Does he?' 'He's wearing a hat.' 'And that means he's a leader?' 'Leaders wear hats. It's to keep the rain off while we make important decisions. He'll do fine.' 'Shouldn't you tell him that he's in charge?' 'And spoil the surprise?

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  Rain, Mean, Responsibility

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• 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?

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  Girl, Done, World

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• You think Bernadette Maguire killed him?” “Uh… no. She’s, like I said, she’s old.” “Old people can kill people too.” “I know, but…” “She could be a ninja.” “She’s not a ninja, for God’s sake. She’s somebody’s great grandmother.” “I want you to think carefully about this, Kenny. Have you ever seen her with a sword?” “What?” “How about throwing stars?” “This is ridiculous.” “Have you ever seen her dressed up as a ninja? That would have been my first clue.” The girl sucked in her cheeks so she wouldn't laugh out loud.

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  Girl, Stars, Grandmother

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• You make a good point,' Fletcher conceded. 'See, there's a reason why you're the girl and I'm the boy. You think about things while I...' 'Don't?' 'Exactly,' he said happily.

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  Girl, Boys, Thinking

  Derek Landy (2011). “Death Bringer (Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 6)”, p.43, HarperCollins UK

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

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  Worry, Next, Missed You

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• An untied shoelace can be dangerous,' he said. 'I could have tripped.' She stared at him. A moment dragged by. 'I'm joking,' he said at last. She relaxed. 'Really?' 'Absolutely. I would never have tripped. I'm far too graceful.

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  Lasts, Moments, Said

  Derek Landy (2009). “Playing With Fire (Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 2)”, p.19, HarperCollins UK

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

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  Want, Sticks, Said

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

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  Long, Glory, Pretentious

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• Tanith frowned. Did people still go on DATES any more? She was sure they did. They probably called it something different though. She tried to think of the last date she'd been on. The last PROPER date. Did fighting side by side with Saracen Rue count as a date? They ended up snuggling under the moonlight, drenched in gore and pieces of brain - so it had PROBABLY been a date. If it wasn't, it was certainly a fun time had by all. Well, not ALL. But she and Saracen had sure had a blast.

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  Fun, Fighting, Thinking

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• We're not really intruding," he called down. "This is all a big misunderstanding." "Stop right there!" shouted one of them. Skulduggery held his hand to an ear he didn't have. "What's that?" "Stop!" "Keep going?" "STOP!" "OK, we'll keep going.

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  Hands, Ears, Bigs

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

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  Hero, Finding Yourself, Needs

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