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* ''Playing with Fire'' has a slightly fucked-up one, where [[ReasonYouSuckSpeech China tells Baron Vengeous that Lord Vile was a greater Necromancer than he could ever hope to be.]]The true significance of this doesn't become apparent until ''Last Stand of Dead Men'', where it's revealed China had feelings for Skulduggery - who was also Lord Vile.
* After the initial freak out, Desmond's response to Valkyrie deciding to be Skulduggery's partner. "I think it's wonderful."
* After the initial freak out, Desmond's response to Valkyrie deciding to be Skulduggery's partner. "I think it's wonderful."
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* ''Playing with Fire'' has a slightly fucked-up one, where [[ReasonYouSuckSpeech China tells Baron Vengeous that Lord Vile was a greater Necromancer than he could ever hope to be.]]The true significance of this doesn't become apparent until ''Last Stand of Dead Men'', where it's revealed China had feelings for Skulduggery - who was also Lord Vile.
Vile (though it's heavily implied that until that point, she didn't actually ''know'' Skulduggery was Vile, until she saw him resort to Necromancy against the Black Cleaver).
* After the initial freak out, Desmond's response to Valkyrie deciding to be Skulduggery'spartner.partner and embrace the world of magic. "I think it's wonderful."
* After the initial freak out, Desmond's response to Valkyrie deciding to be Skulduggery's
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* Peccant, an alleged SadistTeacher, saving Omen when he falls out a window, and a few books later, covering for him against the headmistress.
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* Peccant, an alleged SadistTeacher, saving Omen when he falls out a window, and a few books later, covering for him against the headmistress. In a separate conversation with Valkyrie, he states that his problem with Omen is that his chronic lack of self-esteem leads to his refusal to live up to his considerable potential.
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* Mevolent carrying Serafina Dey into the [[TogetherInDeath Eternity Gate]] at the end of ''Seasons of War.''
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* Mevolent carrying Serafina Dey into the [[TogetherInDeath Eternity Gate]] at the end of ''Seasons of War.''War'', and gravely thanking Destrier.
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* Valkyrie coming out as bisexual to her parents, and Beryl initially seeming like she's going to say something bigoted... [[BaitAndSwitch then asking]] when Val is going to get married because she so rarely gets the chance to wear fancy hats these days.
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* Valkyrie coming out as bisexual to her parents, family, and Beryl initially seeming like she's going to say something bigoted... [[BaitAndSwitch then remarking that she thinks Militsa is good for her and asking]] when Val is going to get married because she so rarely gets the chance to wear fancy hats these days.
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* Leibniz Mevolent's AffablyEvil relationship with Valkyrie, profoundly odd as it is, mixes WorthyOpponent and FriendlyEnemy. At every point he makes clear how much he genuinely respects her, openly admiring her powers and cunning, stating that he had to trick her to beat her, and sincerely regretting that he has to kill her because she is too dangerous to live.
** He even takes her half-joking question of whether they could have been friends in another life seriously, remarking thoughtfully that he's never really been one for friends, and actually cracking up when - after she asks for a hug and he points out, amused, that he can ''see'' the knife she's holding - she asks for a hug anyway.
** He also helps her stand, so she can FaceDeathWithDignity, and [[DueToTheDead solemnly agrees]] to her last request to leave her face unmarked so her family can see her one more time.
** He even takes her half-joking question of whether they could have been friends in another life seriously, remarking thoughtfully that he's never really been one for friends, and actually cracking up when - after she asks for a hug and he points out, amused, that he can ''see'' the knife she's holding - she asks for a hug anyway.
** He also helps her stand, so she can FaceDeathWithDignity, and [[DueToTheDead solemnly agrees]] to her last request to leave her face unmarked so her family can see her one more time.
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* While Omen chronically does not get the credit, it's nice to see that at the end, his Sebastian Tao/Plague Doctor persona is credited with persuading Darquesse to save the world (to the point where there's a new Church of Darquesse and the clergy are dressed up as Plague Doctors), and even more so that the Darquesse Society work out that it's him and [[SecretKeeper keep his secret]].
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* The part in ''Mortal Coil'' where Valkyrie tells Skulduggery that [[spoiler: she is Darquesse]] and the hug that follows is almost [[TearJerker tearjerkingly]] heart warming.
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* The part in ''Mortal Coil'' where Valkyrie tells Skulduggery that [[spoiler: she is Darquesse]] Darquesse and the hug that follows is almost [[TearJerker tearjerkingly]] heart warming.
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* In the fifth book, [[spoiler: Tanith and Ghastly's kiss.]]
* [[spoiler: Val and Fletcher's little date near the end of Mortal Coil.]]
* [[spoiler: Val and Fletcher's little date near the end of Mortal Coil.]]
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* In the fifth book, [[spoiler: Tanith and Ghastly's kiss.]]
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*[[spoiler: Val and Fletcher's little date near the end of Mortal ''Mortal Coil.]]''
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* Near the end of Death Bringer: [[spoiler: After the insanely terrifying, epic fight between Darquesse and Lord Vile, Skulduggery slowly snaps out of it, takes off the armour bit by bit and gets Valkyrie to do the same by telling her how much he enjoyed spending time with her.]]
** The only thing [[spoiler: Lord Vile (not Skulduggery)]] says in ''Death Bringer'', [[TheQuietOne or indeed, the entire series thus far]]: "[[spoiler: [[MoralityChain Valkyrie]].]]"
** The only thing [[spoiler: Lord Vile (not Skulduggery)]] says in ''Death Bringer'', [[TheQuietOne or indeed, the entire series thus far]]: "[[spoiler: [[MoralityChain Valkyrie]].]]"
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* Near the end of Death Bringer: [[spoiler: After the insanely terrifying, epic fight between Darquesse and Lord Vile, Skulduggery slowly snaps out of it, takes off the armour bit by bit and gets Valkyrie to do the same by telling her how much he enjoyed spending time with her.]]
her.
** The only thing[[spoiler: Lord Vile (not Skulduggery)]] Skulduggery) says in ''Death Bringer'', [[TheQuietOne or indeed, the entire series thus far]]: "[[spoiler: [[MoralityChain "[[MoralityChain Valkyrie]].]]" "
** The only thing
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* "I would." [[spoiler: Skulduggery's response to being asked if anyone was willing to give up their lives to watch over an imprisoned Darquesse.]]
* "You leave Ghastly alone. He's not to be harmed, you hear me? Don't be mean." [[spoiler: There's enough of Tanith left to care about what happens to Ghastly.]]
* "You leave Ghastly alone. He's not to be harmed, you hear me? Don't be mean." [[spoiler: There's enough of Tanith left to care about what happens to Ghastly.]]
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* "I would." [[spoiler: Skulduggery's response to being asked if anyone was willing to give up their lives to watch over an imprisoned Darquesse.]]
Darquesse.
* "You leave Ghastly alone. He's not to be harmed, you hear me? Don't be mean."[[spoiler: There's enough of Tanith left to care about what happens to Ghastly.]]
* "You leave Ghastly alone. He's not to be harmed, you hear me? Don't be mean."
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* Valkyrie's new found respect for the reflection in ''Kingdom of the Wicked'' and her determination to rescue it. [[spoiler: It stops being heartwarming once you get to the epilogue but still...]]
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* Valkyrie's new found respect for the reflection in ''Kingdom of the Wicked'' and her determination to rescue it. [[spoiler: It stops being heartwarming once you get to the epilogue but still...]]
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* Despite the fact that Skulduggery turns out to be utterly ''hopeless'' at post rejection comforting, it was rather sweet that he tried to make Valkyrie feel better after [[spoiler: Hansard rejects her and Fletcher gets a new girlfriend.]]
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* Despite the fact that Skulduggery turns out to be utterly ''hopeless'' at post rejection comforting, it was rather sweet that he tried to make Valkyrie feel better after [[spoiler: Hansard rejects her and Fletcher gets a new girlfriend.]]
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* [[spoiler:Stephanie's]] scenes with Fletcher are...oddly heartwarming. ''Highly dysfunctional'', but sweet. Whatever she is, she genuinely cares about him. [[spoiler: Which makes her a nice change from his ''previous'' girlfriend.]]
** [[spoiler:Stephanie's]] scenes with Alice. Again... ''highly dysfunctional'' but she adores that girl.
* [[spoiler:Darquesse]] saving China and [[GuileHero China]] [[MoralityPet hesitating to kill her.]]
-->'''[[spoiler:Darquesse:]]''' It's going to be okay.
* Skulduggery's PetTheDog moments with [[spoiler: the reflection.]]
* Valkyrie and Stephanie making peace after she is separated from Darquesse. They both accept that they can share a life and family in much the same way they did before, with Stephanie living a normal life and Valkyrie living her sorcerer one. They even agree to share the bed so that neither has to sleep on the floor. [[spoiler: Sadly, Stephanie gets killed soon after. After her parents find out about Skulduggery, Valkyrie, knowing that Stephanie would be the one person she could confide in, cries alone in her bedroom for her.]]
* China and Skulduggery's conversation at the end of ''Last Stand of Dead Men''. China, [[TheAtoner showing genuine remorse for the first time in the entire series,]] and making it very clear that, [[spoiler:despite Skulduggery not returning her feelings, she still loves him.]] Skulduggery, a character renowned for his UnstoppableRage, refusing to [[spoiler:watch China die, despite what she did to his family]] and making it clear that he still cares about her.
* Skulduggery and Valkyrie, mucking around in the desert. [[spoiler: It's the last time either of them are truly happy in the book.]]
** [[spoiler:Stephanie's]] scenes with Alice. Again... ''highly dysfunctional'' but she adores that girl.
* [[spoiler:Darquesse]] saving China and [[GuileHero China]] [[MoralityPet hesitating to kill her.]]
-->'''[[spoiler:Darquesse:]]''' It's going to be okay.
* Skulduggery's PetTheDog moments with [[spoiler: the reflection.]]
* Valkyrie and Stephanie making peace after she is separated from Darquesse. They both accept that they can share a life and family in much the same way they did before, with Stephanie living a normal life and Valkyrie living her sorcerer one. They even agree to share the bed so that neither has to sleep on the floor. [[spoiler: Sadly, Stephanie gets killed soon after. After her parents find out about Skulduggery, Valkyrie, knowing that Stephanie would be the one person she could confide in, cries alone in her bedroom for her.]]
* China and Skulduggery's conversation at the end of ''Last Stand of Dead Men''. China, [[TheAtoner showing genuine remorse for the first time in the entire series,]] and making it very clear that, [[spoiler:despite Skulduggery not returning her feelings, she still loves him.]] Skulduggery, a character renowned for his UnstoppableRage, refusing to [[spoiler:watch China die, despite what she did to his family]] and making it clear that he still cares about her.
* Skulduggery and Valkyrie, mucking around in the desert. [[spoiler: It's the last time either of them are truly happy in the book.]]
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* [[spoiler:Stephanie's]] Stephanie's scenes with Fletcher are...are... oddly heartwarming. ''Highly dysfunctional'', but sweet. Whatever she is, she genuinely cares about him. [[spoiler: Which makes her a nice change from his ''previous'' girlfriend.]]
girlfriend.
**[[spoiler:Stephanie's]] Stephanie's scenes with Alice. Again... ''highly dysfunctional'' but she adores that girl.
*[[spoiler:Darquesse]] Darquesse saving China and [[GuileHero China]] [[MoralityPet hesitating to kill her.]]
-->'''[[spoiler:Darquesse:]]''' -->'''Darquesse:''' It's going to be okay.
* Skulduggery's PetTheDog moments with[[spoiler: the reflection.]]
reflection.
* Valkyrie and Stephanie making peace after she is separated from Darquesse. They both accept that they can share a life and family in much the same way they did before, with Stephanie living a normal life and Valkyrie living her sorcerer one. They even agree to share the bed so that neither has to sleep on the floor.[[spoiler: Sadly, Stephanie gets killed soon after. After her parents find out about Skulduggery, Valkyrie, knowing that Stephanie would be the one person she could confide in, cries alone in her bedroom for her.]]
her.
* China's relationship with Valkyrie as a whole, being something like a CoolAunt to the younger girl and stepping into the female mentor role that Tanith occupied pre-Remnant. China is, of course, China with all the moral ambiguity that comes with it, but it's quite clear that she sincerely cares for Valkyrie and gives her honest and unvarnished advice.
* China and Skulduggery's conversation at the end of ''Last Stand of Dead Men''. China, [[TheAtoner showing genuine remorse for the first time in the entire series,]] and making it very clear that,[[spoiler:despite despite Skulduggery not returning her feelings, she still loves him.]] him. Skulduggery, a character renowned for his UnstoppableRage, refusing to [[spoiler:watch watch China die, despite what she did to his family]] family and making it clear that he still cares about her.
* Skulduggery and Valkyrie, mucking around in the desert.[[spoiler: It's the last time either of them are truly happy in the book.]]
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*
* Skulduggery's PetTheDog moments with
* Valkyrie and Stephanie making peace after she is separated from Darquesse. They both accept that they can share a life and family in much the same way they did before, with Stephanie living a normal life and Valkyrie living her sorcerer one. They even agree to share the bed so that neither has to sleep on the floor.
* China's relationship with Valkyrie as a whole, being something like a CoolAunt to the younger girl and stepping into the female mentor role that Tanith occupied pre-Remnant. China is, of course, China with all the moral ambiguity that comes with it, but it's quite clear that she sincerely cares for Valkyrie and gives her honest and unvarnished advice.
* China and Skulduggery's conversation at the end of ''Last Stand of Dead Men''. China, [[TheAtoner showing genuine remorse for the first time in the entire series,]] and making it very clear that,
* Skulduggery and Valkyrie, mucking around in the desert.
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* Valkyrie thinking that she still considers Skulduggery her hero after [[spoiler:finding out about Vile]]. Not because he was a "good guy" but because he dragged himself back over the MoralEventHorizon.
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** And once they vote her in, they coin a new tradition of hugging a new entrant (the old one was apparently punching the newbie in the face). Even Anton Shudder, least demonstrative person imaginable, not only gets in on this but outright glomps her.
* Valkyrie thinking that she still considers Skulduggery her hero after[[spoiler:finding finding out about Vile]].Vile. Not because he was a "good guy" but because he dragged himself back over the MoralEventHorizon.
* Valkyrie thinking that she still considers Skulduggery her hero after
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* Valkyrie's [[spoiler: AnguishedDeclarationOfLove as Skulduggery goes to shut off the accelerator. Somehow made even better by him not actually dying, and being a dick about it afterwards.]]
* [[spoiler:Scapegrace turns down an offer to be Zombie King for an undead city because he doesn't want to leave Clarabelle alone. It also turns out that harming Thrasher is his BerserkButton.]]
* The complete 180 of Skulduggery's mood when he thinks there's a chance of getting [[spoiler:Valkyrie back]] in ''Dying of the Light.'' He goes from barely saying a word to not shutting up and offering hugs.
* ''Playing with Fire'' has a slightly fucked-up one, where [[ReasonYouSuckSpeech China tells Baron Vengous that Lord Vile was a greater Necromancer than he could ever hope to be.]]The true significance of this doesn't become apparent until ''Last Stand of Dead Men'', where it's revealed [[spoiler: China had feelings for Skulduggery - who was also Lord Vile.]]
* After the initial freak out, Desmond's [[spoiler:response to Valkyrie deciding to be Skulduggery's partner.]] "I think it's wonderful."
* Valkyrie's [[spoiler: AnguishedDeclarationOfLove as Skulduggery goes to shut off the accelerator. Somehow made even better by him not actually dying, and being a dick about it afterwards.]]
* [[spoiler:Scapegrace turns down an offer to be Zombie King for an undead city because he doesn't want to leave Clarabelle alone. It also turns out that harming Thrasher is his BerserkButton.]]
* The complete 180 of Skulduggery's mood when he thinks there's a chance of getting [[spoiler:Valkyrie back]] in ''Dying of the Light.'' He goes from barely saying a word to not shutting up and offering hugs.
* ''Playing with Fire'' has a slightly fucked-up one, where [[ReasonYouSuckSpeech China tells Baron Vengous that Lord Vile was a greater Necromancer than he could ever hope to be.]]The true significance of this doesn't become apparent until ''Last Stand of Dead Men'', where it's revealed [[spoiler: China had feelings for Skulduggery - who was also Lord Vile.]]
* After the initial freak out, Desmond's [[spoiler:response to Valkyrie deciding to be Skulduggery's partner.]] "I think it's wonderful."
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* [[spoiler: [[FluffyTheTerrible Gordon the Dragon]]]]
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* Valkyrie's[[spoiler: AnguishedDeclarationOfLove as Skulduggery goes to shut off the accelerator. Somehow made even better by him not actually dying, and being a dick about it afterwards.]]
afterwards.
*[[spoiler:Scapegrace Scapegrace turns down an offer to be Zombie King for an undead city because he doesn't want to leave Clarabelle alone. It also turns out that harming Thrasher is his BerserkButton.]]
BerserkButton.
* The complete 180 of Skulduggery's mood when he thinks there's a chance of getting[[spoiler:Valkyrie back]] Valkyrie back in ''Dying of the Light.'' He goes from barely saying a word to not shutting up and offering hugs.
hugs. Likewise, as soon as she hears about it, China's delighted too.
* ''Playing with Fire'' has a slightly fucked-up one, where [[ReasonYouSuckSpeech China tells BaronVengous Vengeous that Lord Vile was a greater Necromancer than he could ever hope to be.]]The true significance of this doesn't become apparent until ''Last Stand of Dead Men'', where it's revealed [[spoiler: China had feelings for Skulduggery - who was also Lord Vile.]]
Vile.
* After the initial freak out, Desmond's[[spoiler:response response to Valkyrie deciding to be Skulduggery's partner.]] partner. "I think it's wonderful."
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* The complete 180 of Skulduggery's mood when he thinks there's a chance of getting
* ''Playing with Fire'' has a slightly fucked-up one, where [[ReasonYouSuckSpeech China tells Baron
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* Skulduggery speaks glowingly of Valkyrie to Cadaverous Gant, expressing how headstrong and talented she was from the start, and how he always saw her as an equal. That said, [[spoiler: he's been corrupted by one of the villains and now gleefully wants to kill her.]]
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* Omen might be TheUnfavourite, but he doesn't blame his brother, and admits he's every bit as great as people say. Auger meanwhile lives up to that, and considers his brother blessed for not having expectations to live up to.
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* Omen might be TheUnfavourite, but he doesn't blame his brother, and admits he's every bit as great as people say. Auger meanwhile lives up to that, and considers his brother blessed for not having expectations to live up to.to, and repeatedly tells Omen that YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre, as well as constantly standing up for him against their parents (as Omen has the self-esteem of boiled cabbage).
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* [[spoiler: It turns out Temper kept Hansel and Gretel.]]
-->[[spoiler: "Razzia would have been proud."]]
* [[spoiler: Mevolent carrying Serafina Dey into the [[TogetherInDeath Eternity Gate]]]] at the end of Seasons of War.
* In the end, [[spoiler: Darquesse saves the universe, and makes a few tweaks. One of them? She resurrects Ghastly]].
* Valkyrie [[spoiler: coming out as bisexual to her parents.]]
* [[spoiler: It turns out Temper kept Hansel and Gretel.]]
-->[[spoiler: "Razzia would have been proud."]]
* [[spoiler: Mevolent carrying Serafina Dey into the [[TogetherInDeath Eternity Gate]]]] at the end of Seasons of War.
* In the end, [[spoiler: Darquesse saves the universe, and makes a few tweaks. One of them? She resurrects Ghastly]].
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* Peccant, an alleged SadistTeacher, saving Omen when he falls out a window.
window, and a few books later, covering for him against the headmistress.
* Valkyrie[[spoiler: coming out as bisexual to her parents.]]
parents, and Beryl initially seeming like she's going to say something bigoted... [[BaitAndSwitch then asking]] when Val is going to get married because she so rarely gets the chance to wear fancy hats these days.
*[[spoiler: It turns out Temper kept Hansel and Gretel.]]
-->[[spoiler: "RazziaGretel.
-->"Razzia would have been proud."]]
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*[[spoiler: Mevolent carrying Serafina Dey into the [[TogetherInDeath Eternity Gate]]]] Gate]] at the end of Seasons ''Seasons of War.
War.''
* In the end,[[spoiler: Darquesse saves the universe, and makes a few tweaks. One of them? She resurrects Ghastly]].Ghastly.
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* In the end, [[spoiler: Darquesse saves the universe, and makes a few tweaks. One of them? She resurrects Ghastly]].
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* [[spoiler: Mevolent carrying Serafina Dey into the [[TogetherInDeath Eternity Gate]]]] at the end of Seasons of War.
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* Valkyrie's relationship with her cousins is openly hostile at worst and distant at the very best. Yet when she sees their cousins (on their mother's side) making fun of them, she talks to them. Later on in the book, Carol and Crystal don't hesitate to try and help Valkyrie when she's attacked by a remnant-possessed policeman.
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* Valkyrie's relationship with her cousins is openly hostile at worst and distant at the very best. Yet when she sees their cousins (on their mother's side) making fun of them, she talks ''actively engages with them'' (something she usually tries to them. avoid at all costs) and treats them like they "were the two most interesting people alive."
--> It was quite a performance.
** Later on in the book,Carol and Crystal don't hesitate to try and help Valkyrie when she's is attacked by a remnant-possessed policeman.policeman. Carol and Crystal, who stumble upon the scene, don't hesitate to rush to her aid and pull him off her.
--> It was quite a performance.
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* After the initial freak out, Desmond's [[spoiler:response to Valkyrie deciding to be Skulduggery's partner.]] "I think it's wonderful."
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* After the initial freak out, Desmond's [[spoiler:response to Valkyrie deciding to be Skulduggery's partner.]] "I think it's wonderful.""
* Skulduggery speaks glowingly of Valkyrie to Cadaverous Gant, expressing how headstrong and talented she was from the start, and how he always saw her as an equal. That said, [[spoiler: he's been corrupted by one of the villains and now gleefully wants to kill her.]]
** In a similarly dark fashion, Gant may be an irredeemable murderer, but he is legitimately saddened by Jeremiah Wallow's death and spends a lot of ''Resurrection'' grieving.
* Omen might be TheUnfavourite, but he doesn't blame his brother, and admits he's every bit as great as people say. Auger meanwhile lives up to that, and considers his brother blessed for not having expectations to live up to.
* While Valkyrie does eventually learn to stop hating herself, she holds no ill against those who hate her for the events of ''Devestation Day.''
* Peccant, an alleged SadistTeacher, saving Omen when he falls out a window.
* Skulduggery speaks glowingly of Valkyrie to Cadaverous Gant, expressing how headstrong and talented she was from the start, and how he always saw her as an equal. That said, [[spoiler: he's been corrupted by one of the villains and now gleefully wants to kill her.]]
** In a similarly dark fashion, Gant may be an irredeemable murderer, but he is legitimately saddened by Jeremiah Wallow's death and spends a lot of ''Resurrection'' grieving.
* Omen might be TheUnfavourite, but he doesn't blame his brother, and admits he's every bit as great as people say. Auger meanwhile lives up to that, and considers his brother blessed for not having expectations to live up to.
* While Valkyrie does eventually learn to stop hating herself, she holds no ill against those who hate her for the events of ''Devestation Day.''
* Peccant, an alleged SadistTeacher, saving Omen when he falls out a window.
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* A subtle one in ''Dark Days'': Kenspeckle shows Valkyrie the 'mug' Clarabelle made from him, which is hideously coloured, large enough to be used as a bowl, and so uneven it can fall off a flat surface. And yet Kenspeckle uses it for mixing ingredients anyway.
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* A subtle one in ''Dark Days'': Kenspeckle shows Valkyrie the 'mug' Clarabelle made from for him, which is hideously coloured, large enough to be used as a bowl, and so uneven it can fall off a flat surface. And yet Kenspeckle uses it for mixing ingredients anyway.
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* A subtle one in ''Dark Days'': Kenspeckle shows Valkyrie the 'mug' Clarabelle made from him, which is hideously coloured, large enough to be used as a bowl, and so uneven it can fall off a flat surface. And yet Kenspeckle uses it for mixing ingredients anyway.
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* ''Playing with Fire'' has a slightly fucked-up one, where [[ReasonYouSuckSpeech China tells Baron Vengous that Lord Vile was a greater Necromancer than he could ever hope to be.]]The true significance of this doesn't become apparent until ''Last Stand of Dead Men'', where it's revealed [[spoiler: China had feelings for Skulduggery - who was also Lord Vile.]]
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* ''Playing with Fire'' has a slightly fucked-up one, where [[ReasonYouSuckSpeech China tells Baron Vengous that Lord Vile was a greater Necromancer than he could ever hope to be.]]The true significance of this doesn't become apparent until ''Last Stand of Dead Men'', where it's revealed [[spoiler: China had feelings for Skulduggery - who was also Lord Vile.]]]]
* After the initial freak out, Desmond's [[spoiler:response to Valkyrie deciding to be Skulduggery's partner.]] "I think it's wonderful."
* After the initial freak out, Desmond's [[spoiler:response to Valkyrie deciding to be Skulduggery's partner.]] "I think it's wonderful."
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* The complete 180 of Skulduggery's mood when he thinks there's a chance of getting [[spoiler:Valkyrie back]] in ''Dying of the Light.'' He goes from barely saying a word to not shutting up and offering hugs.
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* The complete 180 of Skulduggery's mood when he thinks there's a chance of getting [[spoiler:Valkyrie back]] in ''Dying of the Light.'' He goes from barely saying a word to not shutting up and offering hugs.hugs.
* ''Playing with Fire'' has a slightly fucked-up one, where [[ReasonYouSuckSpeech China tells Baron Vengous that Lord Vile was a greater Necromancer than he could ever hope to be.]]The true significance of this doesn't become apparent until ''Last Stand of Dead Men'', where it's revealed [[spoiler: China had feelings for Skulduggery - who was also Lord Vile.]]
* ''Playing with Fire'' has a slightly fucked-up one, where [[ReasonYouSuckSpeech China tells Baron Vengous that Lord Vile was a greater Necromancer than he could ever hope to be.]]The true significance of this doesn't become apparent until ''Last Stand of Dead Men'', where it's revealed [[spoiler: China had feelings for Skulduggery - who was also Lord Vile.]]
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* [[spoiler:Scapegrace turns down an offer to be Zombie King for an undead city because he doesn't want to leave Clarabelle alone. It also turns out that harming Thrasher is his BerserkButton.]]
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* [[spoiler:Scapegrace turns down an offer to be Zombie King for an undead city because he doesn't want to leave Clarabelle alone. It also turns out that harming Thrasher is his BerserkButton.]]]]
* The complete 180 of Skulduggery's mood when he thinks there's a chance of getting [[spoiler:Valkyrie back]] in ''Dying of the Light.'' He goes from barely saying a word to not shutting up and offering hugs.
* The complete 180 of Skulduggery's mood when he thinks there's a chance of getting [[spoiler:Valkyrie back]] in ''Dying of the Light.'' He goes from barely saying a word to not shutting up and offering hugs.
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* [[spoiler:Scapegrace turns down an offer to be Zombie King for an undead city because he doesn't want to leave Clarabelle alone. It also turns out that harming Thrasher is his BersekButton.]]
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* [[spoiler:Scapegrace turns down an offer to be Zombie King for an undead city because he doesn't want to leave Clarabelle alone. It also turns out that harming Thrasher is his BersekButton.]]BerserkButton.]]
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* Valkyrie's [[spoiler: AnguishedDeclarationOfLove as Skulduggery goes to shut off the accelerator. Somehow made even better by him not actually dying, and being a dick about it afterwards.]]
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* Valkyrie's [[spoiler: AnguishedDeclarationOfLove as Skulduggery goes to shut off the accelerator. Somehow made even better by him not actually dying, and being a dick about it afterwards.]]]]
* [[spoiler:Scapegrace turns down an offer to be Zombie King for an undead city because he doesn't want to leave Clarabelle alone. It also turns out that harming Thrasher is his BersekButton.]]
* [[spoiler:Scapegrace turns down an offer to be Zombie King for an undead city because he doesn't want to leave Clarabelle alone. It also turns out that harming Thrasher is his BersekButton.]]
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---> '''Skulduggery''': Until the end.
---> '''Valkyrie''': Until the end.
---> '''Valkyrie''': Until the end.
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---> '''Skulduggery''': [[ThePromise Until the end.
end.]]
---> '''Valkyrie''': [[ArcWords Until the end.]]
---> '''Valkyrie''': [[ArcWords Until the end.]]
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* [[spoiler: [[FluffyTheTerrible Gordon the Dragon]]]]
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* [[spoiler: [[FluffyTheTerrible Gordon the Dragon]]]]Dragon]]]]
* Valkyrie's [[spoiler: AnguishedDeclarationOfLove as Skulduggery goes to shut off the accelerator. Somehow made even better by him not actually dying, and being a dick about it afterwards.]]
* Valkyrie's [[spoiler: AnguishedDeclarationOfLove as Skulduggery goes to shut off the accelerator. Somehow made even better by him not actually dying, and being a dick about it afterwards.]]
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* One of Gordon's old girlfriends dedicates her book to him after he dies. ''For Fishface.''
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* One of Gordon's old girlfriends dedicates her book to him after he dies. ''For Fishface.''''
* [[spoiler: [[FluffyTheTerrible Gordon the Dragon]]]]
* [[spoiler: [[FluffyTheTerrible Gordon the Dragon]]]]
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** Hell, Scapegrace's reaction when he hears Clarabelle is in danger. He instantly ''demands'' they save her. And just before they charge in, Scapegrace is thinking of running away, but when he sees [[MoralityPet Clarabelle]], [[CharacterDevelopment he keeps going.]]
