Eoin Colfer citations

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“Very well. I understand. Just… shut up!”

“That was all he said, except for "Aaaeerrgghhh." Which is not really a word. But the reason that he screamed "Aaaeerrgghhh" was that Franco had bitten him savegly on the wrist.”

“As a child, Zaphod had been diagnosed with ADHDDAAADHD (ntm) ABT which stood for Always Dreaming His Dopey Days Away, Also Attention Deficit Hyperflactulance Disorder (not to mention) A Bit Thick.”

“Just what we need," moaned Holly. "Artemis Fowl with magical powers.”

“Of course I saved you," she said. "I couldn't do without you." And because she was happy and flushed with magic, Holly leaned down and kissed Artemis, magic sparking around the contact like tiny fireworks.”

“This might hurt a little is universal code for this will definitely hurt a lot”

“Satan was crouched in the corner of his office, playing a gameboy, 'Die alien scum' he was saying feverishly..”

“When you've come face-to-face with the dark side of the school yard, life doesn't hold many surprises.”

“That will be her undoing," gasped Artemis, already suffering under the weight of the flak jacket. "Artemis Fowl will never be."
"I thought you were Artemis Fowl the Second?" said Holly.”

“It was calling me, that button," he offered as his excuse. "I couldn't resist." -MULCH DIGGUMS ON A HIGHLY PRESS-ABLE BUTTON-”

“I wear a name tag to help people find me. It saves time when you're dealing with idiots.”

“Connor Broekhart was born to fly, or more accurately he was born flying.”

“Control puberty?" snorted the bodyguard."If you manage that, you'll be the first.”

“Artemis ducked. Cudgeon didn't. Guess what? Artemis was smarter.”

“Miss me? Bet you did… so would I.”

“Don't try to understand me, just be grateful that you felt the warmth of Zaphod Beeblebrox's aura on your wonderstruck face.”

“I am older and have more control over my empathy,' said Qwan. 'That's why I didn't throw up.' And having said that, he threw up.”

“He knew that Dr. Argon would advise him against bottling up his emotions as it would lead to psychological scarring in the long term.”

“Anybody see you come in here?"
Holly thought about it.
"The FBI, CIA, NSA, DEA, M16. Oh, and the EIB."
Foaly frowned. "EIB?"
"Everyone in the building.”

“Perhaps we can win, he thought. But there will be no happy ending”

“Anything else, Butler?"
"The cosh, sir.”

“gold is power-artemis fowl I liked the artemis fowl series because its about a boy genius”

“Artemis: Sometimes plans don't translate smoothly from paper to real life.”

“Nice shirt, Fletcher,” said Sergeant Murt Hourihan. “”You looking for a job in a surf store?”

“There seemed an unwritten agreement that the Thunder God should be left in peace, which was probably due to the very clearly written message painted on a whitewashed wall in what looked like lumpy congealed blood, which read: Leave me in peace and I probably won't kill you. No promise, mind. Probably is absolutely the best I can do.</i”

“Red held me at arm’s length, grinning. “Welcome to the family, Half Moon,” he said.”

“In the Bernstein Manual there is a short chapter on undercover work. The first line says, in capital letters, AVOID UNDERCOVER WORK.”

““Who can fathom the workings of the criminal mind?” I said, trying to sound intelligent.”

“Don't worry. I've been in showbusiness for a long time now - I know how to handle bastards”