Everyone gets tortured these days. Skulduggery by Serpine, who then turned around and did that red right hand thing at you. Then Skulduggery was tortured again by the Faceless Ones. I figured it was my...

This is stolen? We’re in a stolen jet?””Not stolen,” said Donegan Bane from the co-pilot’s seat.”Almost stolen,” Gracious corrected.”Semi-stolen,” said Donegan.”Quasi-stolen,” said Gracious. Aurora’s frown did not turn upside down. “So is it stolen or...

Stephanie could see the greed seep into the watery eyes of herfather’s other brother, a horrible little man called Fergus, as henodded sadly and spoke sombrely and pocketed the silverwarewhen he thought no one was...

He things we think he’s a double agent, working for them but secretly working for us. He doesn’t know we know he’s a triple agent, working for them but secretly working for us but really...

Have to be honest with you Darquesse, I cannot feel that. That must be one of your special abilities, because to me, it looks like you just killed a whole bunch of people for no...

I swear, talking to you is like talking to a really good-looking and mildly stupid brick wall.

Tides do what tides do–they turn.

A man is only as effective as the effect he has on his surroundings,’ Gordon was saying. ‘And if a man is not effective, if his very being is as insubstantial as thought, then what...

He liked murder. Murder and long walks had been two of his favorite things when he was younger.

If anyone stops us, as long as we mumble something pretentious about the glory of death, we should be fine.

Embrace your inner lunatic. Fun times guaranteed.

mostly we’ve had to found ways to amuse ourselves.””Really?” Valkyrie asked. “Like what?”Plight’s smile faded. “Like human sacrifice.”He grabbed one arm and Lenka grabbed the other and Valkyrie cried out.Then they both let go. laughing.”Naw,”...

Hmmm… that’s interesting.””What?””There seems to be a gentleman walking towards us with a shotgun.

The three of usgetting along so well.

The lies we tell other people are nothing to the lies we tell ourselves.

Portia followed after, a smirk on her face, and Syc hissed as he passed.Donegan waited till they were gone, then swung round to Gracious.”He hissed at me.””He hissed at you.””Should I hiss back?””It’s a bit...

at least that’s still there.””Do you know anything about engines?” Stephanie asked.”That’s why I have a husband, so I don’t have to. Engines and shelves, that’s why men were invented.”Stephanie made a mental note to...

Plans are invitation to disappointment.

He crouched at the care window and looked in. “What a lovely family you have. What a charming family. They’re all lovely. Except for that one.” His finger jabbed the glass. “That one’s a bit...

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....

He could wear hats. He could wear an assortment of hats of different shapes and styles. Boater hats, cowboy hats, bowler hats. The list went on. Pork-pie hats, bucket hats, trillbies and panamas. Top hats,...

Every once in a while, I get the urge. You know what I’m talking about, don’t you? The urge for destruction. The urge to hurt, maim, kill. It’s quite a thing, to experience that urge,...

But I’m really enjoying my retirement. I get to sleep in every day. I do crossword puzzles and eat cake.

What’s a Dullahan?”He’s a headless horseman, in the service of the banshee.”Headless?”Yes.”Seriously?”Yes.”So he has no head?”That’s usually what headless means.”No head at all?”You’re really getting hung up on this headless thing, aren’t you?”It’s just kind...

We watch television and we play music, but mostly we’ve found ways to amuse ourselves.” “Really?” Valkyrie asked. “Like what?”Plight’s smile faded. “Like human sacrifice.”He grabbed one arm and Lenka grabbed the other and Valkyrie...

Aurora sagged. “Why is it,” she asked, “that every time I’m with you two we end up stealing something big?””We always return it,” Donegan said, a little defensively. “Maybe not always in one piece or...

A living skeleton isn’t enough for you, is it? What does it take to impress young people these days?

He looked at Ghastly. “Thoughts?””I want to kill Sanguine,” was the first thing Ghastly said. “And I want to do it slowly, in front of a lot of people. Using a hammer.”Skulduggery nodded. “Very healthy.

Through the gaps in the books, Ryan could see someone in the next aisle over, moving slowly. Someone in black. Someone whistling. Ryan recognized the tune. It was the theme music to Harry Potter.