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1-> '''Valkyrie:''' You are a cynical man, Mr. Pleasant.
2-> '''Skulduggery:''' We live in cynical times, Miss Cain.
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4-> '''Valkyrie:''' Can I ask you a question? And I don't mean this in a bad way, but ''are'' you insane?
5-> '''Skulduggery:''' Would it make any difference if I was?
6-> '''Valkyrie:''' Probably not.
7-> '''Skulduggery:''' Then why put labels on ourselves? That's a job for a psychiatrist. We punch people, Valkyrie. That's who we are. Embrace your inner lunatic. Fun times guaranteed.
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9-> "Plans are like buses, sometimes they just don't show up when you need one."
10-->-- Skulduggery Pleasant.
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12-> '''Valkyrie:''' So why do they want me to be there? Aren't I the innocent young girl being led astray?
13-> '''Skulduggery:''' See, I don't really want them to view you as the innocent young girl. I want them to view you more as the rebellious, insubordinate, troublesome rapscallion who has made herself my partner. Then maybe they'll take pity on me.
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15-> '''Baron Vengeous:''' As you can see, you are vastly outnumbered.
16-> '''Skulduggery:''' I usually am.
17-> '''Vengeous:''' Your situation has become quite untenable.
18-> '''Skulduggery:''' It usually does.
19-> '''Vengeous:''' You are within moments of being swarmed by these filthy creatures of undeath and torn apart in a maelstrom of pain and fury.
20-> ''(Beat)''
21-> '''Skulduggery:''' Okay, that's a new one on me.
22-->-- Skulduggery Pleasant: Playing With Fire
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24-> '''Skulduggery Pleasant''': Punishment is not the answer. Punishment is easy. It's lazy. Redemption is hard. Redemption makes you work.

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