Ever hear of the phrase, Banging you're head on a brick wall?" Ah, but you forget, Darren, vampires can break brick walls with their heads.

— Darren Shan

Her fear was infectious, and though I was too young to truly know terror, I felt it in my heart and trembled.

— Darren Shan

He says every story has at least some truth in it, even if most are made up.

— Darren Shan

Humans elect leaders on the basis of the promises they make. We [vampires] try to elect ours based solely on the strength of their character.

— Darren Shan

I can give you two words," I tell him. "The second is off. Can you guess the first?

— Darren Shan

I don't like it, but my hands are tied. I just want you to know this: if I ever get the chance to betray you, I will. If the opportunity arises to pay you back, I'll take it. You'll never be able to trust me.

— Darren Shan

If mankind's destined to bite the bullet, let's bite it and be damned.

— Darren Shan

I hope we meet again," said Amman." I do too," Tel Herein said, then added underneath his breath, "Although I fear it won't be in this world.

— Darren Shan

I know that no matter how lonely I get, I'll never be truly alone again. Our loved ones don't leave us. They just move out of sight for a while, and wait...in the shades.

— Darren Shan

I stop reading after half an hour. I’ve had enough. Humanity has hit a brick wall. We’re facing our end, like the dinosaurs millions of years before us. The only difference is we’ve got journalists on hand to document every blow and setback, cataloging our rapid, painful downfall in vibrant, vicious detail. Personally, I think the dinosaurs had the better deal. When it comes to impending, unavoidable extinction, ignorance is bliss.

— Darren Shan