Eoin Colfer: Trending quotes (page 5)

“Well, I don't like the first bit and I don't know the last bit. So I'm really hoping the middle bit is exceptional.”

“Is that how you're going to take me? Scare me into voluntarily coming aboard, then steal my Ice Cube?"

"It's always cubes with you," noted Foaly, somewhat randomly. "What's wrong with a nice sphere?”

“Who or what inspires you?"
"I must admit that I often read my own articles in scientific journals and inspire myself.”

“I'm LEP. A captain. No rent-a-cop gnome is going to stand in the way of my orders.”

“… Hardly. A ragged apron does not a waiter make.”

“There is no such thing as a happy ending. Every culture has a maxim that makes this point, while nowhere in the Universe is there a single gravestone that reads 'He Loved Everything About His Life, Especially the Dying Bit at the End'.”

“Holly frowned at her. "Glad to see you've forgiven yourself so quickly."
"Harboring feelings of guilt can have a negative affect on mental health."
"Child geniuses," growled Holly.
"Genii," said Minerva.”

“Argh? Pathetic and inarticulate. Nice combination. Your mothers must be so proud.”

“(about Dr. Po) Just another quack spouting psychobabble.”

“You guys looking for my dad? People are always, like, looking for him, and he's never around. Daddy is so not here. And I mean that literally and spiritually.”

“They have gone. And the tunnel is about to close. So, boys, I am looking for someone to blame.”

“Play along, the wink said. I'll get you out of this.

At least Artemis hoped this was what his wink communicated and not something like 'Any chance of another kiss later?”

“Foaly twitched his tail contentedly. Genius. No point in being humble about it.”

“I hear that you were on a date with Trouble Kelp. Are you two planning on building a bivouac any time soon?”

“Holly is alive,' thought Foaly
'My princess lives,'exulted Orion. 'And we're chasing a dragon”

“Artemis: Holly, how did you find me?
Holly: Oh, I saw a huge explosion and wondered: now, who could that be?”

“Don't hate me forever, Arty," whispered Holly. "I couldn't bear that.”

“Why can't we for once have a meeting in Starbucks?”

“Hilarious, dude. You should, like, have your own show.”