Eoin Colfer citations

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“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.”

“is a hundred percent accurate. Reality, however, is not as reliable.”

“Artemis: If I win I'm a prodigy. If I lose then I'm mad. That is the way history is written.”

“Listen to me, convict. I have not traveled all this way to listen to your war stories. So shut your trap before I shut it for you.

Commander Julius Root”

“But even though there were plenty of teeth in the grin, there was no heart.”

“The miracle of modern science. The LEP pours millions into your department, Foaly, and all you can do is send Mud Boys to the toilet.”

“A pity to survive night flights over St. Georges Channel only to crack my skull falling from a ladder.”

“I'm the nut!”

“Mulch's tongue lolled out, resting on the centaur's neck. "Mmm," he mumbled around his tongue. "Horse. Tasty"

"Let's go," said Foaly nervously. "Let's go right now.”

“Waitress: "And to drink?"
Artemis: "Spring water. Irish, if you have it. And no ice, please. As your ice is no doubt made from tap water, which rather defeats the purpose of spring water.”

“We lost the crickets," she said. "Even you can't make that sound tough."

…"I am Butler," he said with a straight-face. "Everything I say sounds tough. Now, get out of the lake, fairy.”

“Oh, It's going to be so easy to kill you", scoffed Opal.”

“Radomosity, thought Artemis. And he felt like weeping.”

“Ignorance, as they say, is usually fatal, but sometimes it can be bliss.”

“A fifeteen-year old, of to save the world, with faries. - Angeline Fowl”

“Vinyaya was being openly antagonistic, and that was an emotion that could be trusted, unless of course it was a bluff and the commander was a secret fan of his, unless it was a double bluff and she really did feel antagonistic.”

“If things go badly for me tonight, I want you to stay with Mr. Wynter; he will pay you a decent wage.”

“Will he make me bathe?”

“No, he will debate the matter with you until you decide to wash.”

“Ah. One of those.”

“Butler was seeing the world as it was, complete with L. E. P retrival team”

“Together we will be unstoppable.”

“Doobie always wanted to see the badge. It was shiny, and he was eight.”

“Now before we get into anything, ladies, no scratching, no spitting and no tattling to mummy.”