I don't show off. I merely demonstrate my abilities at opportune times.

And then the Necromancers pulled out their sub-atomic machine guns.

You're not stealing anything, you're not breaking anything, so I'd guess you're Stephanie.

Very' is such a strong word.

They say sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, Valkyrie said. China glanced at her. They've obviously never met me.

It always surprised Valkyrie whenever she realized just how close the weird and the wonderful, and the fierce and the frightening, lived to the rest pf the non-magical, mortal world.

I'm sorry,' said the shopkeeper. 'I can't understand your ridiculous accent.' 'My accent?' 'It is quite silly.' 'So you can't understand me?' 'Not a word.' 'Then how did you understand that?' 'I didn't.' ''You didn't understand what I just said?' 'That's right.' 'You understood that, though.' 'Not at all.' The American glowered.

So that plan worked out well.' Skulduggery, your entire plan consisted of, and I quote, Let's get up close and then see what happens.' All the same,' he said, 'I think the whole thing worked out rather beautifully.

It's a white-knuckle roller-coaster ride.

The fate of the world depends upon whether or not you can bring yourself to visit your relatives ... ~ Skulduggery Pleasant.

The calm before the storm.

The greatest enemy we can face is ourselves, and the greatest battle is against the darkness within.

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?

By the time they got to Denholm Street, day had been beaten back and the night was soaking through the city.

Skulduggery: The fate of the world may depend on whether or not you can bring yourself to visit your relatives
Stephanie: It may depend
Skulduggery: Valkyrie --
Stephanie: Fine I'll go --
Skulduggery: Being a detective isn't all about torture and murder and monster. Sometimes it gets truly unpleasant.

So what about Vengeous? Is he bad news?

The worst. I don't think he's ever forgotten the time I threw a bundle of dynamite at him. It didn't kill him, obviously, but it definitely ruined his day.

Is he all scarred now?

Magic gets rid of most physical scars, but I like to think that I scarred him emotionally.

You be sure to throw the book at him, you hear me? I feel violated, Detective. Violated. I'll throw this table at you if you don't give us the names we're looking for.

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.

Being a detective isn't all about torture and murder and monsters. Sometimes it gets truly unpleasant...The fate of the world may depend on whether or not you can bring yourself to visit your relatives.

Valkyrie: Guild doesn't like me
Skulduggery: That's true
Valkyrie: He doesn't like you either
Skulduggery: Now that is mystifying.