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Quotes About Violence

Detective, have you ever considered the fact that violence is the recourse of the uncivilised man?" Skulduggery looked back. "I'm sophisticated, charming, suave and debonair, Professor. But I have never claimed to be civilised.
~ Derek Landy
He looked at Ghastly. "Thoughts?" "I want to kill Sanguine," was the first thing Ghastly said. "And I want to do it slowly, in front of a lot of people. Using a hammer
~ Derek Landy
He looked at Ghastly. "Thoughts?" "I want to kill Sanguine," was the first thing Ghastly said. "And I want to do it slowly, in front of a lot of people. Using a hammer." Skulduggery nodded. "Very healthy.
~ Derek Landy
With the speed of a cobra, Scapegrace lashed out at Bagatelle, catching him on the ear with a vicious chop. He ducked as Shun reached for him, and spun with a kick that came dangerously close to landing. Mud fired off a punch that Scapegrace blocked with his chin, and Scapegrace countered with a flailing hand to the air as he fell.
~ Derek Landy
TWELVE HOURS BEFORE AMBER LAMONT'S parents tried to kill her, she was sitting between them in the principal's office, her hands in her lap, stifling all the things she wanted to say.
~ Derek Landy
I... I think I broke his jaw. And bit his finger off." "You bit his finger?" "I bit his finger off .
~ Derek Landy
Do not try to hit me again." "How about me?" Skulduggery said as he ran up behind him. "Can I hit you?
~ Derek Landy
You can punch me all you like," he began and Skulduggery said, "Oh, good," and hit him.
~ 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
~ Derek Landy
Drive over a few of the little brats. That'll scare them off." "I... I don't think I can do that, sir... I just don't think we're capable of going that fast, sir.
~ Derek Landy
Only a heathen would bring a gun to a swordfight." "And only a moron would bring a sword to a gunfight.
~ Derek Landy
He was so strong," Francine sobbed. "So proud. So much dignity. How did he die?" "Wood chipper," said Valkyrie.
~ Derek Landy
I am turning murder into an art form. When I – when I kill, I'm actually painting a big, big picture, using blood and, and . . . messiness, you know? – Scapegrace
~ Derek Landy
You got it, kemo sabe. I'll keep my crucifix close." "Vampires aren't scared of a crucifix, Finbar." "I don't plan to wave it at him, I plan to hit him with it. It's really heavy. I figure I can do some considerable damage to his head.
~ Derek Landy
There's nothing more natural than dying from a knife to the neck. What would be unnatural is if he'd survived.
~ Derek Landy
her boot catching him right between the legs.
~ Derek Landy
kill him kill him kill him kill him kill him kill him
~ Derek Landy
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
~ Derek Landy
Looking back on his life up to the previous night, Sebastian had come to the conclusion that he was, in fact, a pacifist, who just happened to get caught up in extreme acts of violence at regular intervals.
~ Derek Landy
War is a drastic thing,
~ Derek Landy
Are there children out there? Um, yes sir, they're all children. Run a few down. Sir? Drive over a few of the little brats. That'll scare 'em off.
~ Derek Landy
I could justify violence only in this extreme case, to save the last living knowledge of Buddhism itself.
~ Dalai Lama
It is easier to kill a million armed men than a single unarmed idea.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
The world is crazy about amassing guns, bombs and wealth of humongous proportions, but it will not give knowledge a second glance!
~ Avijeet Das