Derek LandyI mean you ACRES of harm,' Dalrymple growled. 'Untold QUANTITIES of harm. I will visit a whole CONTINENT of harm upon you before we are through.371Love
Derek LandyWhat is it?' Stephanie whispered. 'That, my dear Valkyrie, is what we call a monster.' She looked at Skulduggery. 'You don't know what it is, do you?' 'I told you what it is, it's… ▶361Thought
Derek LandyHave you killed anyone?” she asked quickly. “What? Did you miss what I said, about turning murder into an art form?” “But you haven’t actually killed anyone yet, have you? I read … ▶372Reading
Derek LandyI’m just waiting for the violent urges to subside. ✨ Derek Landy (2013). Last Stand of Dead Men (Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 8), p.44, HarperCollins UK373DeathReading
Derek LandyWe punch people, Valkyrie. That’s who we are. Embrace your inner lunatic. Fun times guaranteed.351HumanityTime
Derek LandyHe said a bad word. Do you want to know what it was? It started with F. It's not the one you're thinking of, though. To the other one. The one that ends with P. do you want to kno… ▶374Thought
Derek LandyValkyrie patted Fletcher’s arm. “Don’t worry,” she said. “If the bad man comes, I’ll protect you.” “If the bad man comes,” Fletcher responded, “I’ll bravely give out a high-pitche… ▶374DeathReadingTime
Derek LandyDo you think we’ll be waiting long?” Valkyrie asked, keeping her voice low. “The last time we were in this building, we accused the Grand Mage of being a traitor,” Skulduggery sai… ▶363ReadingThoughtTime
Derek LandySometimes it's not what you say, Valkyrie, it's just the fact that you're saying it.375TimeTruth
Derek LandyI'm sorry, I don't know what any of you want, or why guns and knives are being waved around, or why the girl has just been taken hostage, but everyone seems to be acting like havi… ▶342Humanity
Derek LandyYou’re seventeen. You’re supposed to be dealing with school and hormones and dim-witted parents. You’re supposed to be finding out who you are as a person.” “But I already know wh… ▶353Reading
Derek LandyYou'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?' Skul… ▶353Humor
Derek LandyHe 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.353Love
Derek LandyHer parents wanted her to find her own way in life. That’s what they’d said countless times in the past. Of course, they’d been referring to school subjects and college applicatio… ▶342LifeReflectionTime
Derek LandyCan I ask you a question? You know with vampires and werewolves and goblins and things, is there any mythological creature that doesn't actually exist? Of course, he replied. The … ▶332Life
Derek LandyKindness suits you. Really? I think I'm quite allergic to it.343Thought
Derek LandyWe 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.376Time
Derek Landymostly we've had to found ways to amuse ourselves. Really? Valkyrie asked. Like what? Plight's smile faded. Like human sacrifice. He grabbed one arm and Lenka grabbed the other an… ▶377HumanityHumor
Derek LandyEven as she'd been writing it, she wondered if she was using too many exclamation marks, but she was glad she left them in. Nothing says all is good in the world like exclamation … ▶377Sadness
Derek LandyThat 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.355Humanity
Derek LandyWe 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 h… ▶355Love
Derek LandyAn 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… ▶322ReadingTime
Derek LandyYou say one more thing that sounds like it's ripped from the pages of a really bad gothic romance and I'm out of here, are we clear? - Valkyrie Cain333LoveReading
Derek LandyThe rain battered the cottage. Valkyrie risked a look up at Skulduggery. “What is it?” she whispered. “It’s a box,” he whispered back. “What kind of box?” “A wooden one.” She gave… ▶366DeathReading
Derek LandyThe Baron, unfortunately, turns it all the way up to eleven. Seriously? Because, you know, that's one more evil ✨ Derek Landy (2009). Playing With Fire (Skulduggery Pleasant… ▶322Reading
Derek LandyHe 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 h… ▶344Reading
Derek LandySuddenly Saracen Rue looked old and tired, and Skulduggery Pleasant came into focus as what he really was – a genius, a killer, a tortured soul, and the only true dead man among t… ▶344DeathTruth
Derek LandyGet away from my ex-girlfriend, you moany little whinge-bag.' Caelen took a deep breath, like he was in pain, and stood up. His voice was low, guttural. 'I was hoping I'd get the … ▶334LoveReadingSadness
Derek LandyYou should have called us. Desmond would have picked you up.' 'No I wouldn't,' Valkyrie's dad said, stepping into earshot. 'Sorry, Fletcher, but I had important fatherly duties to… ▶367Time
Derek LandyWe're here on Sanctuary business, Skulduggery tried. The man on Deadfall's right bristled, and Deadfall grinned. Hear that, Pete? They're with that Sanctuary. Hokum Pete snarled. … ▶345Death
