The lies we tell other people are nothing to the lies we tell ourselves.

“Look, this is all very, very weird. Why are you focusing on rumours and urban l…”

“By the way, all joking aside, do I call you Ghastly or Elder Bespoke?' 'You can…”

“I used to be so good at that kind of thing," Skulduggery said quietly."Well, my…”

“Skulduggery.""Fletcher."Fletcher stuck out his hand. Skulduggery observed it fo…”