Eoin Colfer quotes

Eoin Colfer is an Irish author best known for his fantasy series "Artemis Fowl." His books captivate readers with imaginative worlds and clever humor. He has become a prominent figure in contemporary children's literature. Here are 192 of his quotes:

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. (Eoin Colfer)
I don't like lollipops. View quote
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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. View quote
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If it looks like a Dwarf, and it smells like a Dwarf, then it's probably a Dwarf or a latrine wearing dungerees. View quote
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Oh, I'm crazy all right. I do have plenty of psychoses. Multiple personality, delusional dementia, OCD. I've got them all, but most of all, I'm crazy about you. View quote
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Artemis Fowl will never be secondary." "I thought you were Artemis Fowl the Second?" said Holly. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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Stay back, human. You don't know what you're dealing with. View quote
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I'm the crazy girly captain, Remember? View quote
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Certainly, Doctor. Let's talk about your chair. Victorian? (Eoin Colfer)
I'm not threatening you. I'm just informing you of police procedure. If you continue to obstruct me, I remove the obstruction, in this case you, and proceed to the next command. View quote
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It took teams of LEP warlocks to slow down time for a few hours; the magic required to open a door to the tunnel was stupendous. It would be easier to shoot down the moon. Opal tapped this into her notepad. Reminder. Shoot down the moon? Viable? View quote
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Too much damned TV. Thinks he's Sherlock Holmes." "That's professor Moriarty," corrected Foaly. "Holmes, Moriarty, they both look the same with the flesh scorched off their skulls. View quote
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That's the last order I'll ever give you Captain. Don't you dare ignore it. View quote
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She forces me to endure this ridiculous therapy, when the so-called counselors are little better than misguided do-gooders with degrees. -Artemis Fowl. View quote
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Onscreen, Foaly rubbed his eyelids with his index fingers. "Yeah, yeah. Here we go. Captain Short goes rogue once more. Hands up who's surprised. Anyone? View quote
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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. View quote
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Is that how you're going to take me? Scare me into voluntarily coming aboard, then steal my Ice Cube?" "It's always cubes with you," noted Foaly, somewhat randomly. "What's wrong with a nice sphere? View quote
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There is no such thing as a happy ending. Every culture has a maxim that makes this point, while nowhere in the Universe is there a single gravestone that reads 'He Loved Everything About His Life, Especially the Dying Bit at the End'. View quote
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Holly frowned at her. "Glad to see you've forgiven yourself so quickly." "Harboring feelings of guilt can have a negative affect on mental health." "Child geniuses," growled Holly. "Genii," said Minerva. (Eoin Colfer)
You guys looking for my dad? People are always, like, looking for him, and he's never around. Daddy is so not here. And I mean that literally and spiritually. View quote
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Don't hate me forever, Arty," whispered Holly. "I couldn't bear that. View quote
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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. View quote
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Oh,It's going to be so easy to kill you",scoffed Opal. View quote
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Eoin Colfer

Eoin Colfer - Image
Photo: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0
Occupation: Irish Author
Born: May 14, 1965
Quotes count: 192
Wikipedia: Eoin Colfer

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