“ 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 Eoin Colfer
“ 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 sea… Eoin Colfer
“ Hey, bodyguard. You better get down to the gymnasium. This jumbo pixie guy is killing your sister." "Really?" said Butler, unconvinced. "Really. Juliet just does not seem to be herself. She can't put… Eoin Colfer
“ Butler snapped his fingers. Focus, Artemis! Time enough for your Atlantis Complex later. We have the Atlantis outside that door and six miles of water above it. If you want to stay alive, you need to… Eoin Colfer
“ And I will not be beaten by that jackass.Jackass? said Foaly, wounded. My favorite uncle is a jackass. Eoin Colfer
“ Look! said Foaly, pointing with some urgency into the vast steel-gray gloom, Someone who cares! Eoin Colfer
“ How do I love thee? wondered Orion. Let me see. I love thee passionately and eternally...obviously eternally-that goes without saying. Holly blinked sweat from her eyes. Is he serious? she called over… Eoin Colfer
“ Stupid. Stupid. Foaly, we are both imbeciles. I don't expect lateral thinking from the LEP, but from you...... What is it? [Holly] asked, afraid of the answer, which must surely be terrible.Yeah, agre… Eoin Colfer
“ HOLLY: Are you suggesting I occasionally stray from the rule book?FOALY: No. I'm suggesting you do not own a copy of the rule book, and if you do, you have certainly never opened it. Eoin Colfer
“ Are you saying that you people knew about these amorophobots all the time?Of course we did. They attacked us in Iceland. Remember?No. I was unconscious. Eoin Colfer
“ Why no aggressive action? Foaly squirmed in a harness built for two-legged creatures. Oh yes, why no aggressive action? How I long for aggressive action. I live for aggressive action! thundered Orion… Eoin Colfer
“ Can we please focus? We are supposed to be professionals. Holly said.Not me! said Orion cheerily, I'm just a Teenager with hormones running wild and may I say, young fairy lady, they're running wild i… Eoin Colfer
“ Maybe I owe you something too, human, she said, drawing her pistol. Butler almost reacted, but decided to give Holly the benefit of the doubt. Captain Short plucked a gold coin from her belt, flicking… Eoin Colfer
“ Orion nodded, then asked, Dwarf cheese?Cheese made by dwarfs.Oh, said Orion, relieved. They make it. It’s not actually . . .No. What a horrible thought.Exactly. Eoin Colfer
“ She can't afford to commit more troops,' Holly whispered. 'The gate is her priority, and she needs to have as many Berserkers watching her back as possible. We are secondary at this point.' Eoin Colfer
“ Very well, I promise. So, what did you get for me? Angeline paused for a beat. Jeans. What? croaked Artemis. And a T-shirt ...Artemis took several breaths. Does the T-shirt have any writing on it? A r… Eoin Colfer
