Me either,” Fletcher said, “and I’ve read practically every book written about Teleporters. Not that there are many. There are, like, four.
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.
Night descended on Roarhaven like a woolly blanket of blackness with holes in it that were the stars.
We’ve decided to get a pet,” her dad announced... “Like, I don’t know, a brother or a sister?
Serpine underestimates you. Everyone underestimates you. You’re stronger than they know. You’re stronger than you know – Skulduggery.
I don’t find you suspicious at all.’ He turned to Martha and whispered, ‘I find him incredibly suspicious.
There is a place called reality. It is a place where people use doors instead of windows. Where, when you click a sound is made not a flame. Where, a shadow is a thing created by the sun, not a weapon. Where, your reflection stays in the mirror. And where skeletons don’t walk and talk. But you can escape this place. You just have to have one thing. Imagination.
And I won’t be needing a sword to kill you.” He strode towards Skulduggery, who raised his hand. “Um, since you’re not going to be using it, can I?
You Necromancers have your messiah,” Finbar said, “now we Remnants have ours.
With the speed of a cobra, Scapegrace lashed out at Bagatelle, catching him on the ear with a vicious chop. He ducked as Shun reached for him, and spun with a kick that came dangerously close to landing. Mud fired off a punch that Scapegrace blocked with his chin, and Scapegrace countered with a flailing hand to the air as he fell.
You’re as sharp as a marble.
Ghastly Bespoke’s opinions were not always right. It was his opinion, for example, that he could stand with his back to you and you wouldn’t stick a knife in it. How wrong he was.
There’s no such thing as winning or losing. There is a won and there is a lost, there is victory and defeat. There are absolutes. Everything in between is still left to fight for – Skulduggery Pleasant.
To betray is to act against, I just haven’t acted at all – China Sorrows.
Just a few questions for you, Mr. Dunne. Or Kenny. Can I call you Kenny? I feel we’ve become friends in these past few seconds. Can I call you Kenny?
Tanith immediately told them that Valkyrie had beaten up a priest and an old woman.
Plans are like buses,” he said. “Sometimes they just don’t turn up when you need one.
Did you know he once lost a shopping centre? – Stephanie’s mum about her dad.
Do not try to hit me again.” “How about me?” Skulduggery said as he ran up behind him. “Can I hit you?
I wonder, skeleton, would you still be alive? Would you be conscious if you were dice, or keys on a piano?” “Always wanted a life in music,” Skulduggery mumbled.