It's really not as bad as it sounds. I was attacked by a shark once, back when I was alive. Well, not so much a shark as a rather large fish. And not so much attacked as looked at menacingly. But it had murder in its eyes, that fish. I knew, in that instant, if our roles had been reversed and the fish had been holding the fishing pole and I had been the one to be caught, it wouldn't hesitate a moment before eating me. So I cooked it and ate before it had a chance to turn the tables.
Derek LandyWhere 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." "No--" "Then why'd you pause?" "Get in the car." She got in. He got in. "Seat belt," he said. Why'd you pause?" His head drooped. "Because I'm up to somthing." "And why can't I come with you?" "Because it's something sneaky." "Do you promise to tell me later?" "I do." "Well all right then." She clicked her seat belt into place. "Let's go.
Derek LandyYou can only anticipate what someone is going to do if you know exactly what that someone has just done.' --Skulduggery
Derek LandyI need a weapon,โ Valkyrie muttered. โYouโre an Elemental with a Necromancer ring, trained in a variety of martial arts by some of the best ๏ฌghters in the world,โ Skulduggery pointed out. โIโm fairly certain that makes you a weapon.โ โI mean a weapon you hold. You have a gun, Tanith has a sword... I want a stick.โ โIโll buy you a stick for Christmas.
Derek Landy