Stephanie had no problem doing what she was told, just so long as she was given a good reason why she should.

We're not retreating, we're advancing in reverse.' --Skulduggery Pleasant

Doors are for people with no imagination.

I love you all, even those I don’t particularly like. That’s you, Beryl.

I'm sophisticated, charming, suave, and debonair, Professor. But I have never claimed to be civilized.

Kindness suits you." "Really? I think I'm quite allergic to it.

The Baron, unfortunately, turns it all the way up to eleven." "Seriously? Because, you know, that's one more evil

Well, for future reference, this is my serious face.

Plans are invitation to disappointment.

I'm placing you under arrest for murder, conspiracy to commit murder and, I don't know, possibly littering.

Are you sulking?” “Me? No. I don’t sulk.” “You sound like you’re sulking.” “I’m just waiting for the violent urges to subside.

If you can know how to convert your time by investing it, then you can buy greatness with it.

nothing but a soul can feel what the heart says nothing but a soul can understand what the mind says.

The experience of history should lead us to hope and strive to make the world better, not to despair and resign ourselves to fate.

Never let life's hardships disturb you ... no one can avoid problems not even saints or sages.

Alpha was the best thing I ever did. It helped answer some huge questions and to find a simple empowering faith in my life.

A man that is an heretic, after the first and second admonition, reject; knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

Right now Andy Larkin is pitching just like young Andy Larkin.

I think I shall be among the English Poets after my death.

When I was a kid, I thought I was going to be an actor.

The crisis that we inherit when we come to power will be the occasion for fundamental change and not the excuse for postponing it