It's not that I want you to go, it's just that I don't want you to stay." - China Sorrows -
Derek LandyJust leave her alone. You're annoying her.' 'I'm not annoying her. She doesn't even know how to be annoyed. She's, what, a week old?' 'She's three months.' 'She's three months in our years, but what is she in baby years?
Derek LandySo he has no head' 'Thats usually what headless means' 'No head at all?' 'Your really not getting the whole headless thing are you?' 'Its just kind of silly even for us.
Derek LandyBy the way, all joking aside, do I call you Ghastly or Elder Bespoke?' 'You can call me whatever you like.' Vex nodded. 'Thank you, Gladys.
Derek LandyShe turned to Skulduggery and held out her arms. โCome here, you.โ He tilted his head. โMy hugs are for special occasions only.โ โHug me.โ โI prefer the old tradition.โ โHug.โ โWould a handshake do?โ โHug.โ โA pat on the back?โ She stepped forward and wrapped her arms round him. โHug,โ she said. He sighed, and his hands settled on her shoulders. The others were warm and their embraces strong โ with Skulduggery the hug was cold, and there were areas on his jacket that gave way beneath her fingers, and she could feel the emptiness within. She didnโt mind.
Derek Landy