When you've come face-to-face with the dark side of the school yard, life doesn't hold many surprises.

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.

No matter how hard they try, they'll never create anything so perfectly beautiful as what plays out in my own imagination.

What else mattered except being with Carol, anywhere, anyhow?

Do not let anyone else run your business

Here at work we're all just trying to get a job done. My people have the confidence of their convictions and they know their skills. And that occupies most of my time.

When you become confident with your inner-self, the outside's just going to fall into place.

Things as certain as death and taxes, can be more firmly believed.

The Democrats believe they need more of your money to spend because they can spend it better than you can. But you know, sometimes philosophers don't act.

If you're lucky, you go from being a movie fan to a movie maker.

If the world would apologize, I might consider a reconciliation.

There exists an unmistakable demand in the Middle East and in the wider Muslim world for democratization