500 Quotes by Derek Landy

I could’ve died because you had to tie your shoelace?

At a gesture, the window flew open and China vaulted out.

We do what we must. We do what we can. We do what we will. We do what we... We don’t do what we won’t. – Scapegrace.

Detective, have you ever considered the fact that violence is the recourse of the uncivilised man?” Skulduggery looked back. “I’m sophisticated, charming, suave and debonair, Professor. But I have never claimed to be civilised.

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.

If we’re going to go through with this,” he said gruffly, “then hurry it up. It’s not everyday I send someone into hell.

Do you remember what Crux said?” Scorn asked China. “I bet you do. He said that you handed Skulduggery Pleasant’s wife and child over to Nefarian Serpine. He said that you led them to their deaths... Blackmail is just an ugly, ungainly word, but these are ugly and ungainly times in which we live. You will do as I say, exactly as I say, or I will tell the Skeleton Detective your terrible, terrible secret. Do you agree to my terms?

Please forgive me,” Pleasant said, then aimed the gun at the girl and pulled the trigger.

Scapegrace went to roll his eyes, but lost his enthusiasm halfway through and ended up looking at the ceiling.