Scepter Of The Ancients Quotes

“Tanith: Serpine is used to the Elders taking forever to make their calm, thought-out decisions. So he won't be expecting anything as amazingly rash and reckless as this
Ghastly: That'll teach him to underestimate stupid people.”
― Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant

“Stephanie: I wouldn't mind a sister either
Tanith: Any chance of that happening?
Stephanie: I can't see what would be in it for my parents. I mean, they have the perfect daughter already - What more could they want?”
― Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant

“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.”
― Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant

“Serpine: You have caused me so much trouble over the years detective. It's almost a shame to end it
Skulduggery: You're surrendering?”
― Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant

“Serpine: No, my old enemy, I think for the moment anyway, we're all alone. And you have something I want
Skulduggery: A winning sense of style?”
― Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant

“Serpine underestimates you. Everyone underestimates you. You're stronger than they know. You're stronger than you know - Skulduggery”
― Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant

“Serpine: Well, Skulduggery? Where is that tired old defiance - the taunting, the goading? Where are the endless heroic clinches? Aren't you going to look me in the eye and tell me to do my worst?
Skulduggery: Actually, I was going to ask that you go easy on me. I'm feeling kind of tender today
Serpine: This is your one chance. Tell me where the key is
Skulduggery:OK
Serpine: Really?
Skulduggery: No, only joking. Do your worst.”
― Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant

“To betray is to act against, I just haven't acted at all - China Sorrows”
― Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant

“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”
― Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant

“Stephanie: Why can't you break in? You broke into the Vault
Skulduggery: That's different
Stephanie: Yes, it had alarms and vampires - this'll be so much easier
Skulduggery: There are times when extreme measures are unnecessary
Stephanie: Extreme measures are very necessary here!”
― Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant

“Skulduggery: What do you get if you kill the Elders?
Stephanie: This sounds like a joke
Skulduggery: Valkyrie --
Stephanie: I don't know
Skulduggery: Yes, yes you do.. not think what would killing the Elders result in?
Stephanie: Panic, fear? Three empty spaces in the Sanctuary - Skulduggery Pleasant”
― Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant

“Do you have a weapon for me, or do you want me to beat her to death with a large stick? - Mr Bliss”
― Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant

“Cow - Tanith Low”
― Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant

“Cheer up everyone, since we're all going to die horribly anyway, what's there to be worried about? - Skulduggery Pleasant.”
― Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant

“Skulduggery, she's not being professional - Tanith Low”
― Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant

“You can only anticipate what someone is going to do if you know know exactly what that someone has just done - Skulduggery Pleasant.”
― Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant