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I try not to underestimate my opponents, no matter how ridiculous their beards.

Derek Landy

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Derek Landy
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: October 23
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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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You have an amazing ability to depress me sometimes, you know that? I try my best.
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She's you, without your conscience, or your feelings. She's you without your humanity. You're saying she's a mood swing? He shrugged. Or maybe you're her mood swing. Don't even joke about that.
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So he has no head' 'Thats usually what headless means' 'No head at all?' 'Your really not getting the whole headless thing are you?' 'Its just kind of silly even for us.
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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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Every human being who has ever lived has the same potential in them for good and evil. Mortal or sorcerer, it doesn't matter. Power has a way of bringing out the worst in people. Mevolent. Serpine. Hitler. Lord Vile. Darquesse. We're all the same. You just put me on a list with Hitler. You're going to start sulking again, aren't you?
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I'm placing you under arrest for murder, conspiracy to commit murder and, I don't know, possibly littering.
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Doors are for people with no imagination.
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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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She’s not… She’s not datin’ the skeleton, is she? How would that be even possible, let alone… nice? He’s got no skin, or lips, or… or nothin’.
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It's not that I want you to go, it's just that I don't want you to stay. - China Sorrows -
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This is your one chance. Tell me where the key is. Okay. Serpine raised an eyebrow. Really? No, only joking. Do your worst.
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The lies we tell other people are nothing to the lies we tell ourselves.
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I am a rational man, but haven't you heard? i'm also insane. It gives me a unique perspective on things.
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Valkyrie: “You are such a moron.” Skulduggery: “Don't be jealous of my genius.
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I'm sophisticated, charming, suave, and debonair, Professor. But I have never claimed to be civilized.
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Sometimes it's not what you say, Valkyrie, it's just the fact that you're saying it.
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