Dead or Alive Quotes

“The only person with whom he’d interacted on any sort of deeper level was Valkyrie Cain – but he still had to work out if she was a good example of a functioning human being.”
― Derek Landy, Dead or Alive

“Excuse me,” said Skulduggery, “I hate to interrupt, but this conversation is boring me.” “Because it isn’t about you,” said Fletcher. “That is indeed why it’s boring.” “We’ll”
― Derek Landy, Dead or Alive

“As a wise man once said—” “You, right?” “—never underestimate a heart of evil—” “I bet it was you.” “—for in that heart you can—” “It was you, wasn’t it?” “Yes, it was me,”
― Derek Landy, Dead or Alive

“But you said he was OK. He murdered someone and you said he was OK.” Never scowled. “First of all, and I think this is important, that’s not the order in which those things occurred. I said he was OK, and then he murdered someone. But, due to recent events, I’ve obviously changed my mind about him.”
― Derek Landy, Dead or Alive

“pies and he has fingers,”
― Derek Landy, Dead or Alive

“stop making me laugh,” Valkyrie said from the bed. “You’re not a kid. You’re a grown-up. What age are you?” “Ninety-three.” “You’re ninety-three years old, for God’s sake.” “I’m really sorry, Val. I’m really sorry, everyone. Best behaviour from here on out.” Militsa glanced at the others, then nodded. “OK,” she said. “This is your last chance.” “I’ll be good,” Tanith promised. “All right,” Onosa said. “Valkyrie, close your eyes. Calm yourself.” Valkyrie breathed deeply, her whole body relaxing with each exhalation. Tanith kept her mouth shut. Onosa placed a curious-looking candle on a saucer beside the bed. “This is a Jericho Candle,” she said. “Jericho came up with it, tried calling it something fancy, but what’s the point of inventing something if you don’t put your own name to it, I ask you? When it’s lit, Valkyrie, you’ll be able to smell it, even in your astral form, and it will guide you back to your body. There are only a handful of these in the world, and they are a lot of trouble to make, so we shall light it every hour you are gone, and keep it lit for five minutes.”
― Derek Landy, Dead or Alive

“I know me, Valkyrie. If I were to lose you in the way that he lost you, if I were to live in a world ruled by the Faceless Ones with no hope of fighting back, no hope of effecting change, no hope of anything … If I go dark a second time, I stay dark. I know that in my soul.”
― Derek Landy, Dead or Alive

“Yes. That’s why I left the Necromancer Order. It’s why I chose to fight alongside the man who’d murdered me and my family. It’s why I fought on the same side as the man who murdered … well, you know what I’m referring to, don’t you, Skulduggery? It’s also why I betrayed Abyssinia. That’s not over yet, by the way. The consequences of that partnership? It’s not over for you.”
― Derek Landy, Dead or Alive

“Before we go,” he said, and hugged her, “it is so, so good to see you again, Valkyrie.” Then he picked her up, and they flew.”
― Derek Landy, Dead or Alive

“As she fell, she was reminded of that line from one of Douglas Adams’ books, where he described flying as the ability to throw yourself at the ground and miss. Valkyrie rushed towards the ground, and missed splendidly.”
― Derek Landy, Dead or Alive

“Oh, we know Damocles from way back,” Onosa said, waving her hand. “You do?” “Yes, indeed, Valkyrie. We’re old friends. Practically. Almost. We tried to kill him once, but I’m sure he’s forgotten about that. It was ages ago.” “Why did you try to kill him?” Skulduggery asked. “Because we knew him.” “A good enough reason as any.”
― Derek Landy, Dead or Alive

“Y’know,” the blonde continued, “when I walked into that bar, I looked at you and I thought Gretchen, don’t do it – he looks like a weirdo. But I ignored that voice, Remington. I ignored it and I gave you a chance and this is what happens? This?” “I don’t want to kill you!” Remington wailed. “But I have to!” “You are the worst first date ever!” she yelled. “Definitely in the top three!”
― Derek Landy, Dead or Alive