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The lies we tell other people are nothing to the lies we tell ourselves.

Derek Landy

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Derek Landy
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: October 23
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I'm sophisticated, charming, suave, and debonair, Professor. But I have never claimed to be civilized.
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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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I would love to have a battle of wits with you, Bison, but I doubt it would be a fair fight.' 'Shut your face.' 'Exactly my point.
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Love is finding someone better than you are, and holding on for dear life
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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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Found something?...No, sorry. I thought I had, but, no, it turned out to be, uh… more floor.
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If there is one regret that I have had in my life, it is that I never fathered any children. There are times, when I look at what Fergus and Beryl have produced, when I consider myself fortunate, but there are also times when it breaks my heart.
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Stephanie could see the greed seep into the watery eyes of her father’s other brother, a horrible little man called Fergus, as he nodded sadly and spoke sombrely and pocketed the silverware when he thought no one was looking
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Is he all scarred now? Magic gets rid of most physical scars, but I like to think I scarred him emotionally.
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Have 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 your file.” He glowered. “Technically, yeah, all right, maybe I haven’t
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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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Valkyrie: “You are such a moron.” Skulduggery: “Don't be jealous of my genius.
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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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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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That 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.
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I love stories with a happy ending,” Inspector Me said.
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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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Is that it?” “No. That’s a wall.” “It could be disguised.” “You’re not very good at looking for things, are you?” “I’m good at looking for walls. Look, I found another one.
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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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And then the Necromancers pulled out their sub-atomic machine guns.
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