Quotessence
Home / Authors / Derek Landy
Derek Landy

Derek Landy Quotes

Author

Filter quotes by topic

AllSkulduggery PleasantSaidDerek LandyValkyrie CainIfsKnowsPlaying With FireThinkingPeopleHumourScepter Of The AncientsWantWellsMenFunnyLooksMeanMomentsPleasantWay

Famous Derek Landy Quotes

“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, straw hats, trapper hats. Wide brim narrow brim, stingy brim. He could wear a fez. Fezzes were cool. Hadn't someone once said that fezzes were cool? He was pretty aur ether had. And they were. They were cool.”

SaidDifferentStyleShapesWideListsHatsPieCowboyStrawsBucketsPorkStingyPanamaBowlersTop HatsCowboy HatStraw HatsBowler HatsPork Pies
Author:Derek Landy
Create image

“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," Plight said, we just play board games." ..."she fell for it!" gasped Lenka. "She fell for the human sacrifice bit!”

WayHumansSaidPlayFoundGamesBitsLaughingSacrificeArmsLetting GoBoardsCriedFadedPlightBoard Games
Author:Derek Landy
Create image

“I don’t need you sensitive, Skulduggery. I need you aloof and irresponsible and arrogant. That’s why I love you. That’s why I let you hang out with me.” “I’m truly blessed.” She grinned. “You love me, too. Once you admit it, everything will be better.” “They’re about to hook up the Cube to the Accelerator,” he said, and turned and walked off. She followed. “You can’t run from your feelings.” “I can walk from them.”

NeedsSaidI CanFeelingsRunningWalksLove YouBlessedSensitiveHanging OutArrogantHookNeed YouIrresponsibleI Need YouCubesAloofHook UpDon't Need YouI Don't Need YouWhy I Love You
Author:Derek Landy
Create image

“Fletcher appeared beside her. He peered at the baby. "Can it do any tricks yet?" "I'm still working on it. Want to hold her?" "God, no," Fletcher said laughing. "I'd drop it." "It's not an it, it's my baby sister. Go on, hold her. You won't make a mess of it, i swear. Only an idiot could drop a baby." "You always say I am an idiot." "But you're a special kind of idiot. Here." She passed Alice into his arms, and he stood there, rigid, a look of intense concentration on his face.”

WantLooksKindSaidStillsFacesLaughingSpecialBabyArmsGoes OnTricksIntenseMessIdiotConcentrationSwearMy BabyBaby Sister
Author:Derek Landy
Create image

“Ladies and gentleman," he said over the speakers, "welcome aboard this recently liberated Gulfstream V. If I could have your attention for just a few moments, I'd like to go over the safety features of this aircraft. It has an engine, to make us go, and wings, to keep us in the air. There are seatbelts, which won't do you an awful lot of good if we fly into the side of a mountain.”

IfsSaidMomentsSidesAttentionAirMountainSafetyWingsWelcomeAwfulFeaturesGentlemanIf I CouldEnginesSpeakersLiberatedAircraftLadies And Gentlemen
Author:Derek Landy
Create image

“She turned to Skulduggery and held out her arms. “Come here, you.” He tilted his head. “My hugs are for special occasions only.” “Hug me.” “I prefer the old tradition.” “Hug.” “Would a handshake do?” “Hug.” “A pat on the back?” She stepped forward and wrapped her arms round him. “Hug,” she said. He sighed, and his hands settled on her shoulders. The others were warm and their embraces strong – with Skulduggery the hug was cold, and there were areas on his jacket that gave way beneath her fingers, and she could feel the emptiness within. She didn’t mind.”

WayFeelsMindSaidHandsStrongSpecialArmsColdAreasTraditionEmbraceFingersRoundsWarmShouldersOccasionsEmptinessHugJacketsHandshakeSpecial OccasionHug MeOld Traditions
Author:Derek Landy
Create image