You think Bernadette Maguire killed him?โ โUhโฆ no. Sheโs, like I said, sheโs old.โ โOld people can kill people too.โ โI know, butโฆโ โShe could be a ninja.โ โSheโs not a ninja, for Godโs sake. Sheโs somebodyโs great grandmother.โ โI want you to think carefully about this, Kenny. Have you ever seen her with a sword?โ โWhat?โ โHow about throwing stars?โ โThis is ridiculous.โ โHave you ever seen her dressed up as a ninja? That would have been my ๏ฌrst clue.โ The girl sucked in her cheeks so she wouldn't laugh out loud.
Derek LandyVengeous scowled. 'As you can see,' he said, 'you are vastly outnumbered.' I usually am.' Your situation has become quite untenable.' It usually does.' You are within moments of being swarmed by these filthy creatures of undeath and torn apart in a maelstrom of pain and fury.' Skulduggery paused. 'Okay, that's a new one on me.
Derek Landytanith: have you called the police? fergus: they, uh, they said theyd call by this afternoon. tanith: tell them not to bother... im his doctor. beryl: what kind of doctor dresses in brown leather? tanith: the kind that looks good init
Derek LandyHow have you been? Youโre still as beautiful as ever.โ โAs are you, my dear. I love your shoes.โ โArenโt they delightful? I saw them and just had to have them. Their previous owner wasnโt too keen to let them go, but I can be very persuasive when I want to be.โ โIs that her blood on the left one?โ โAnd no amount of scrubbing will get it out, either.
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