Eoin Colfer Quotes
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A monkey glances up and sees a banana, and that's as far as he looks. A visionary looks up and sees the moon.
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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.
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We get an apartment together, and after a whirlwind courtship you marry my sister and honeymoon in Vegas.
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Sounded like girls. Mixed feelings on that score. He didn't despise them with the same passion he used to. In fact, Benny suspected that there would come a time in the not-too-distant future when he might develop a mysterious interest in them.
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A metaphorical weight lifted from his allegorical chest and Artemis Fowl felt himself again.
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I'm the crazy girly captain, Remember?
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Being in command means making tough decisions. Not being in command means shutting up and doing what you're told. --Artemis Fowl
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(about his terrible attempt at making a sandwich) It's more difficult than it looks. (Artemis Fowl)
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So, let's make a deal: If you do not voice all the withering comments about the weight or uselessness of this jacket that are no doubt swirling in that big brain of yours, then I will not mention the super-laser episode again. Agreed?" This jacket is really cutting into my shoulders, thought Artemis. And it's so heavy that I could not outrun a slug. But he said, "Agreed.
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A genius. A criminal mastermind. A millionaire. And he is only twelve years old.
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Quickly, Holly," said Artemis urgently. "Follow those bubbles." Holly opened the throttle. "Now there's an order I never thought I'd hear from you.
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I have to tell you, Arty, a screw up this early in the proceedings doesn't exactly fill me with confidence. I hope you're as clever as you keep telling everyone you are." "I never tell anybody exactly how clever I am. They would be too scared.
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You wouldn't know a clue if it danced in front of you with a T-Shirt that read 'I'm a clue
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I want you to know, my dear friend, that without you, I would not be the person I am today." He leaned in close and whispered, "I was a broken boy, and you fixed me. Thank you.
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You know you're in trouble when your own imagination starts punishing you.
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Mulch was not impressed. 'I'm not impressed,' he said.
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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.
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Excuse me, Captain. Are you two going to weep salty tears of admiration over a helmet all night, or do we have matters to discuss?
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The only other scenario that could explain everything, up to and including your own bizarre apperance, is a convoluted conspiracy theory involving the Russian Mafia and a crack team of plastic surgeons.
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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.
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Who are you?" he asked. I am the future queen of this world, at the very least. You may refer to me as Mistress Koboi for the next five minutes. After that you may refer to me as Aaaaarrrrgh, hold your throat, die screaming, and so on.
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I can't imagine what they're planning. But I can tell you two things. We won't like it, and it won't be legal.
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Maybe I’ll keep you.” Abbot chuckled and prodded Artemis’s back with his sword. “It’d be nice to have a pet human around. I could teach you tricks.” “I have a trick for you,” said Artemis, and he fired a single blast from the gun.
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The humans were protecting their heritage, or so they thought. Strange that Mud Men seem more concerned about the past than the present.
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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?
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I don't suppose you would consider peaceful surrender?
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Doobie always wanted to see the badge. It was shiny, and he was eight.
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Orion brightened. "I have an idea." "Yes?" said Foaly, daring to hope that a spark of Artemis remained. "Why don't we look for some magic stones that can grant wishes? Or, if that doesn't work, you could search my naked body for some mysterious birthmark that means I am actually the prince of somewhere or other.
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Really, I'm trying to care, Artemis, really. But I thought it was all supposed to be over when the fat lady sings. Well, she's singing, but it doesn't appear to be over
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Yes, Chix, it's between us. Everyone has a right to be temporarily unstable. - Foaly
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