606 Quotes by Eoin Colfer

Swear toads infested every damp patch, cursing like sailors.

She supposed this irritating bickering was how the males of every species showed affection.

It was a woefully inadequate response, and Artemis was instantly appalled with himself. Pathetic really: I don’t like lollipops. No self-respecting criminal mastermind would be caught dead even using the word lollipops. He really would have to put together a database of witty responses for occasions such as this.

She had never heard Artemis sound so warm, so sincere. Usually emotional displays were difficult for the boy and he stumbled through them awkwardly. This wasn’t like him at all.

But then what were physical feelings if not more electrical messages from the brain? Why believe in them either? Was there anything trustworthy in the Universe that one could hug and hold on to in the midst of a butterfly storm, other than a Hawaliusian wind staunch?

We’re off again, I suppose,” said Mulch eventually. “Off on another save-the-world-nic-of-time-seat-of-your-pants adventure?

Calm, Butler told himself. Passion is the enemy of efficiency.

Giving evidence against one’s employers was the first step to unemployment.

The officer holstered his weapon, drawing out a set of cuffs.