I have no time for babbling foolishness.” “Don’t be so hasty,” said Victor. “There’s always time for babbling.

I don't like lollipops.

Artemis Fowl will never be secondary." "I thought you were Artemis Fowl the Second?" said Holly.

Butler could kill you a hundred different ways without use of his armoury. Though I'm sure one would be quite sufficient.

I hear that you were on a date with Trouble Kelp. Are you two planning on building a bivouac any time soon?

Either that boy is the sanest creature on Earth, he thought, or he is so disturbed that our tests cannot even begin to scratch the surface.

Have you ever heard of the theory of relativity?" Artemis blinked. "Is this a joke? I have traveled through time, Doctor. I think I know a little something about relativity.

Butler was seeing the world as it was, complete with L.E.P retrival team

Being in command means making tough decisions. Not being in command means shutting up and doing what you're told. --Artemis Fowl

I never tell anyone exactly how clever I am. They would be too scared.

It's like learning to ride a unicorn. You never forget.

He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He will.

I didn’t go to religion to make me happy. I always knew a bottle of Port would do that. If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I certainly don’t recommend Christianity.

Naomi knew she should pray... Instead, she put her face in her hands and wept with all the force of a bursting dam.

For real human beings, the only realism is an embodied realism.

A person who's going to be famous usually drops a few clues by the time they're twenty-one.

A must have for women? Confidence! Be yourself!

Act in such a way that you will be worthy of being happy.

The biggest ones [online stores] I go back to are Amazon.com and eBay.com because it’s great for music and books... I collect vintage vinyl records.

I come from extremely liberal people, one of only 20 in Texas where I grew up.

We have to stop delivering the curriculum to kids. We have to start discovering it with them.