“Are you going to shoot me?' Vengeous sneered. 'I wouldn't be surprised. What would a thing like you know about honor? Only a heathen would bring a gun to a sword fight.'
And only a moron would bring a sword to a gunfight.”
― Playing with Fire
And only a moron would bring a sword to a gunfight.”
― Playing with Fire
“Then I reckon we got ourselves a good old-fashioned standoff."
...
Nobody moved, or said anything, for the next few moments.
"Old-fashioned standoffs are mighty borin”
― The Faceless Ones
...
Nobody moved, or said anything, for the next few moments.
"Old-fashioned standoffs are mighty borin”
― The Faceless Ones
“We're not retreating, we're advancing in reverse.' --Skulduggery Pleasant”
― Playing with Fire
― Playing with Fire
“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.”
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“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.”
― Playing with Fire
"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.”
― Playing with Fire
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