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

“An untied shoelace can be dangerous,' he said.'I could have tripped.'She stared at him. A moment dragged by.'I'm joking,' he said at last.She relaxed. 'Really?''Absolutely. I would never have tripp...”

“Where are you going?""Nowhere special. I just have some... things to do.""Why did you pause?'"I'm sorry?""You paused. You have 'some... things to do.'"No reason, I just--""You're up to something.""...”

“Is he all scarred now?Magic gets rid of most physical scars, but I like to think I scarred him emotionally.”

“Have you killed anyone? she asked quickly.What? Did you miss what I said, about turning murder intoan art form?But you havent actually killed anyone yet, have you? I readyour file.He glowered. Tech...”

“No one likes sarcasm, Miss Cain. Ive merely delayed my exit to promise you something. You took my straight razor, lil darlin. That I view as an unforgivable offense. So when the time comes, when yo...”

“Failed relationships can be described as so much wasted make-up.”

“Sex without love is a meaningless experience, but as far as meaningless experiences go its pretty damn good.”

“Aside from the obvious, Francesca, what do you want in return for supplying information? Bones asked, getting back to the subject. You to take me, she replied at once. Not gonna happen! I spat, squ...”

“You're stubborn- anyone ever tell you that before?”

“Wouldn't want to miss a war, would I?”

“In some ways blowjobs are better than sex because when you have a mouthful of cock you can't make snide comments.”