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“You look angry," he said. "You put me on hold." "For a very good reason." "You put me," she said very, very slowly, "on hold.”

Book:Skulduggery Pleasant:

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Skulduggery Pleasant:

This book is the first in a popular series that blends elements of magic, adventure, and humor. The protagonist, a seemingly ordinary girl, discovers she is the descendant of a long line of sorcerers. Together with her skeletal friend, Skulduggery Pleasant, she embarks on a journey to prevent an impending disaster caused by a malevolent sorcerer. more

Author

Derek Landy

Derek Landy (born October 23, 1974) is an Irish author and screenwriter, best known for his young adult fantasy series Skulduggery Pleasant. Since the first book was published in 2007, the series has sold millions of copies worldwide and been translated into numerous languages. Landy's works are characterized by humor, action, and supernatural elements, appealing to young readers. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, and initially worked as a screenwriter before transitioning to novel writing. In addition to the Skulduggery Pleasant series, he has created other works such as The Demon Road trilogy. Landy's writing style blends dark humor with adventurous plots, making him a significant figure in children's literature. more

“And she says she wants to expose me to all these great things. And to tell you the truth, I don't really want to be exposed to all these great things if it means that I'll have to hear Mary Elizabeth talk about all the great things she exposed me to all the time. I don't understand that. I would give someone a record so they could love the record, not so they would always know that I gave it to them.”

Ifs Knows Want Giving Mean Records Great Things Exposed Mary Adolescence

Book:The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

Source: The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

“You've done what?" "I know," he said. "You're impressed. You send me out for bread and I come back with a boy. Well, not literally. That would be weird. Even for me.”

Knows Wells Said Done Would Be Boys Bread Impressed

Book:Kingdom of the Wicked (Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 7)

Source: Kingdom of the Wicked (Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 7)

“People sometimes accuse me of knowing a lot. "Stephen," they say, accusingly, "you know a lot." This is a bit like telling a person who has a few grains of sand clinging to him that he owns much sand. When you consider the vast amount of sand there is in the world such a person is, to all intents and purposes, sandless. We are all sandless. We are all ignorant. There are beaches and deserts and dunes of knowledge whose existance we have never even guessed at, let alone visited.”