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You have no idea the power generated each time somebody is told a story. When a conscious, sentient mind willingly ignores what is real, what is fact, and instead chooses to invest in people and places that never existed...It's magnificent.

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Derek Landy
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: October 23
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The end is now the beginning.
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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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I woke up, a bag of bones. Literally. They had gathered up my bones and put them in a bag and thrown the bag into a river.
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The workshop door opened and Skulduggery emerged. Ryan, he said, stop leaning on my car.
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You make a good point,' Fletcher conceded. 'See, there's a reason why you're the girl and I'm the boy. You think about things while I...' 'Don't?' 'Exactly,' he said happily.
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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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I kill a sofa for you and you go and sit in a chair?” Skulduggery asked. “I don’t think you appreciate the sacrifice that has been made for you.
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Valkyrie: “You are such a moron.” Skulduggery: “Don't be jealous of my genius.
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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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Sometimes it's not what you say, Valkyrie, it's just the fact that you're saying it.
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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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You're late,' he said. 'I'm beautiful.' 'You're always beautiful.' 'I'm always late too.
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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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I find it rude to laugh at a man with a sword.
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Oh my god you're thicker than you look
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You've been reading Gordan's book again, haven't you? It's a white-knuckle roller-coaster ride, she mumbled.
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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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That's a shame. I'm sure somebody, somewhere, cares.
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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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There's a clock on the wall. Press your hand against the face and turn it very slightly to the. Left. There'll be a click to tell you it's done. Sounds easy enough. Yes it does, said Sanguine. Kiss for good luck? Maybe later, said Gracious. How about a handshake? Asked Donegan.
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