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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
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Derek Landy
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: October 23
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Life isn't fair,' Skulduggery said. 'In my experience, death isn't so different.
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You're not stealing anything, you're not breaking anything, so I'd guess you're Stephanie.
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Well, to put it delicately, she has the power to suck out people's brains.
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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.
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Don't be jealous of my genius.
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This isn't funny. She was almost killed.' 'I'm aware. You're waiting to see if I will get angry.' 'I already know you're angry. You're sitting very still and you're talking very quietly. You're getting ready to kill someone.' 'I just need a name.
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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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Do 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 said. “Yes, I think we’ll be waiting long.
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He stepped closer to her. Thank you for saving me, he said softly, and wrapped the bones of his arms around her. Valkyrie smiled and hugged him back.
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There's a clock on the wall. Press your hand against the face and turn it very slightly to the. Left. There'll be a click to tell you it's done. Sounds easy enough. Yes it does, said Sanguine. Kiss for good luck? Maybe later, said Gracious. How about a handshake? Asked Donegan.
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They faced each other. 'I'm going to enjoy this,'Melancholia said. 'I daresay I'm not.
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We don’t need a cure,” the other zombie said. “That’s right,” Scapegrace nodded. “We’re happy the way we are.” “Happy with the power,” Scapegrace clarified. “Very happy, just the two of us, and there’s nothing wrong with us either. It’s very natural in fact. Nothing to be ashamed of—” “Thrasher,” said Scapegrace, “shut up.
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I love you.' 'Yeah, well...' 'You make my heart want to beat.' 'That's nice and creepy. But I'm with Fletcher.(...) Also, these proclamations of your undying love for me are getting kind of... it's a bit much to be honest. Just hold back a little.' 'But my love for you is eternal.' 'That's exactly the kind of thing I'm talking about.
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I love stories with a happy ending,” Inspector Me said.
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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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Stairs, Valkyrie said, disappointed. Not just ordinary stairs, Skulduggery told her as he led the way down. Magic stairs. Really? Oh, yes. She followed him into the darkness. How are they magic? They just are. In what way? In a magicky way. She glared at the back of his head. They aren't magic at all, are they?
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Clarabelle laughed like she'd just heard the funniest thing ever. Of course you HOPE you won't die, Valkyrie! Who would HOPE to die? That's just SILLY! But you probably WILL die, that's what I'm saying. Don't you think so?
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Valkyrie, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but your friend is most likely dead.” “Of course he’s dead. He’s a skeleton.
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You have an amazing ability to depress me sometimes, you know that? I try my best.
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