Quotes from Derek Landy

When she slept, it was the nightmares that came to her. They waited patiently, and they were always eager to play.

A theory is the academic equivalent of a guess.

Cow - Tanith Low

Dexter Vex, he of the chiselled abs and the scuffed boots, and Saracen Rue, of the winning smile and the designer suits,

The Dead Men have had their last stand and we've fallen. The three of us are all that remain.

kill him kill him kill him kill him kill him kill him

Skulduggery, she's not being professional - Tanith Low

isolation without end was a dangerous thing.

The Brute was the biggest prison block in Coldheart. It had eighteen tiers of cells arranged around a wide-open space. Hanging over that space was the security hub/control room, a large, windowed cube that dangled on thick chains, accessible only via retractable walkways. Far beneath it, level with the block's second tier, was a large dais that hovered in place – no chains, ropes or struts necessary. Two tiers beneath that, a lake of energy rippled over the floor.

Did you make a wish?" her dad asked. She nodded. "World peace." He made a face. "Really? World peace? Not a jetpack? I would have wished for a jetpack.

Valkyrie opened the door and took in Skulduggery, standing there in a navy blue three-piece suit with a crisp white shirt and a navy blue tie. "Damn," she said, "you look good.

He took the stick from her, rapped it against her head. She howled and he nodded. "See? It hurts people." She grabbed it off him, smacked it against his skull. "Ow," he said. "Not so funny now, is it?" "Of course not. It's only funny when it happens to other people. I'd have thought that was obvious." She went to hit him again

Skeleton adventures are different. There's more room for puns.

I know where there's some blood," Lily said.

I can get us past them," Sanguine said, "but I'd probably be better going alone." Donegan frowned. "That's uncharacteristically brave of you." "Not at all. Lugging you idiots around would slow me down and get me killed.

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

I'm about to make myself some tea," she said, leading the way to the kitchen. "Your dog is gnawing on my head." "She's just happy to see you.

You better not be implying what I think you're implying.

there are some inevitabilities you can fight against. There are some you can't.

Do you have bullets?" "Uh, no." Skulduggery paused. "Excellent," he said, and tucked the gun away.

He tilted his head again, this time at an amused angle. She knew all his angles.

I can't let your groin stand between me and saving lives.

an elderly man with a face that longed for a beard it didn't have.

Y'know," the blonde continued, "when I walked into that bar, I looked at you and I thought Gretchen, don't do it – he looks like a weirdo. But I ignored that voice, Remington. I ignored it and I gave you a chance and this is what happens? This?" "I don't want to kill you!" Remington wailed. "But I have to!" "You are the worst first date ever!" she yelled. "Definitely in the top three!