Stephanie could see the greed seep into the watery eyes of her father’s other brother, a horrible little man called Fergus, as he nodded sadly and spoke sombrely and pocketed the silverware when he thought no one was looking

"Please forgive me," Pleasant said, then aimed the gun at the girl and pulled the trigger.

skulduggery pleasant is the best book I've ever read and has enspired myself to become an author.

I'm sorry? No more smooches is worse than the world ending?

He does this on purpose," Stephanie's mother said as they sat in the car, seat belts on and ready to go. They watched him appear at the front door, shrug into his jacket, tuck in his shirt, go to step out, and then pause. "He looks like he's about to sneeze," Stephanie remarked.

It's not that I want you to go, it's just that I don't want you to stay." - China Sorrows -

If things go wrong, I'll lead them away. Once it's clear, get back to the car. If you don't see me in five minutes, then I've probably died a very brave and heroic death. Oh and don't Oh, and don't touch the radio--I've got it tuned right where I want it and I don't want you messing that up.