I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participa — Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
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I cannot have chaos erupting around me until I am prepared for it. I am a collector. I am an observer. I don't participate. My resources, and my standing, must be secure before I can allow the uncertainty of war to crash down upon us.

— Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant
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