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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

Eoin Colfer

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Eoin Colfer
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: May 14
Author
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Wexford
Command
Decisions
Tough
Told
Decision
Making
Fowl
Means
Shutting
Mean
Artemis

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Very well. I understand. Just ... shut up!
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Don't try to understand me, just be grateful that you felt the warmth of Zaphod Beeblebrox's aura on your wonderstruck face.
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Yes. Because every family needs a laser for thier family jet.
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Nobody's death is impending. ...Well technically everyone's death is impending.
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I don't suppose you would consider peaceful surrender?
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I never tell anyone exactly how clever I am. They would be too scared.
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When you've come face-to-face with the dark side of the school yard, life doesn't hold many surprises.
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What's that supposed to mean? A wolf's head on a stick. Big wolf barbecue tonight? Bring your own wolf?
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The sarcasm made a slight whistling noise as it flew over Loafers' head.
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How was your... eh... trip? Artemis felt the sting of tears in his own eyes. Um, eventful.
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I am perhaps unusual in that I came to 'Doctor Who' through the numerous novelisations and not through the television show.
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There’s always time for babbling.
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I can't imagine what they're planning. But I can tell you two things. We won't like it, and it won't be legal.
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A genius. A criminal mastermind. A millionaire. And he is only twelve years old.
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(about his terrible attempt at making a sandwich) It's more difficult than it looks. (Artemis Fowl)
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I waved my hand in front of my face, obi-wan style. I am not here. Niall's mucas glands kicked into overdrive. Eoin's dead! And his ghost is standing right there on the grass! Donal let out a long suffering sigh. Eoin is being a writer. Niall calmed down, becuase everyone knows writers are weird and are always doing stupid thingss.
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Sometimes plans don't translate smoothly from paper to real life.
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Artemis turned and stared at his friend with the blue eyes. Holly was staring back, and she was smiling. “I remember,” she said aloud. “You saved me.” Artemis smiled back. “It never happened,” he said.
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Remember this? You gave it to me for ensuring your trigger finger got reattached to your hand. You said it would remind me of that spark of decency inside me. I'm trying to do something decent now, Captain.
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