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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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You look angry, he said. You put me on hold. For a very good reason. You put me, she said very, very slowly, on hold.
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He 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 his shirt, go to step out, and then pause. He looks like he's about to sneeze, Stephanie remarked.
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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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You 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 Cain
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I'm sophisticated, charming, suave, and debonair, Professor. But I have never claimed to be civilized.
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I try not to underestimate my opponents, no matter how ridiculous their beards.
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He 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.
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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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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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You have no idea about presents or what they mean. The last present you gave me was a stick.” “You wanted a weapon.” “It was a stick.” “It had a bow on it.” “It was a stick.” “I thought you liked the stick. You laughed.
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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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Well, to put it delicately, she has the power to suck out people's brains.
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We're not retreating, we're advancing in reverse.' --Skulduggery Pleasant
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Love is finding someone better than you are, and holding on for dear life
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Here she is,” her mum said, cooing at the baby, “my special girl.” “Oh, cheers,” Valkyrie said, rolling her eyes.
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Vengeous scowled. 'As you can see,' he said, 'you are vastly outnumbered.' I usually am.' Your situation has become quite untenable.' It usually does.' You are within moments of being swarmed by these filthy creatures of undeath and torn apart in a maelstrom of pain and fury.' Skulduggery paused. 'Okay, that's a new one on me.
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Other stories tell how I eat innocent newborns, how I’m ten feet tall, how I breathe fire and have great dragon wings. None of these are wholly accurate. I don’t have dragon wings, I don’t breathe fire, I’m only eight feet tall and I’ve never eaten a newborn that didn’t have it coming. My name is Mevolent. What’s yours?
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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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And then the Necromancers pulled out their sub-atomic machine guns.
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I'm fairly certain. I could be some ghastly hallucination, a figment of my own imagination
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