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You're under arrest for multiple counts of murder. You have the right to not much at all, really. Do you have anything to say in your defense?

Derek Landy

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Derek Landy
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: October 23
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Guild doesn't like me. That's true. He doesn't like you, ether. That is mystifying.
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I have sought you out to cure me.' 'To cure you of what?' 'Of this cursed affliction.' 'I cannot cure stupidity.' Scapegrace frowned.
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Well, to put it delicately, she has the power to suck out people's brains.
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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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Desmond, don't poke the baby!'... 'I'll get you next time-' Don't threaten the baby either!'.
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