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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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Lies
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People

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Are you going to shoot me?' Vengeous sneered. 'I wouldn't be surprised. What would a thing like you know about honor? Only a heathen would bring a gun to a sword fight.' And only a moron would bring a sword to a gunfight.
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The Torment turned his head to him, and frowned. Who are you? I'm... sorry? It's me, it's Vaurien. Vaurien Scapegrace. I... built the cellar for you? Oh, the Torment said. You. Why are you back? I thought you were dead. It would have been nice if you were dead
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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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It’s fairly standard. Also, I’m fourteen. Also, your beard’s stupid.” “Isn’t this fun?” Skulduggery said brightly. “The three of us getting along so well.
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I know how easy it is to be swept away by stories, by things you wish were real.
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People! she screamed. There are people here! New people!
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I cross the place where my heart used to be and hope to be even deader than I am now.
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What is it?' Stephanie whispered. 'That, my dear Valkyrie, is what we call a monster.' She looked at Skulduggery. 'You don't know what it is, do you?' 'I told you what it is, it's a horrible monster. Now shut up before it comes over here and eats us.
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What? she asked again. He pointed ahead of them. See that? What, the snow? Beyond that. More snow? Stop looking at the snow.
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I'm fairly certain. I could be some ghastly hallucination, a figment of my own imagination
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They say sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, Valkyrie said. China glanced at her. They've obviously never met me.
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Enjoy that?' Tanith said with a little grin. Valkryie grinned back, her eyes bright. 'I keep telling Skulduggery he should get a bike.' What does he say?' He says people who wear leathers, like you, should ride motorbikes. People who wear exquisite suits, like him, should drive Bentleys.
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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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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?
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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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Are you taking my hat hostage?
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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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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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Well, to put it delicately, she has the power to suck out people's brains.
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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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