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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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Eoin Colfer
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: May 14
Author
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Science Fiction Writer
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Wexford
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Vinyaya was being openly antagonistic, and that was an emotion that could be trusted, unless of course it was a bluff and the commander was a secret fan of his, unless it was a double bluff and she really did feel antagonistic.
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The miracle of modern science. The LEP pours millions into your department, Foaly, and all you can do is send Mud Boys to the toilet.
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The two of them went down in a heap, with not even a turkey to break their fall.
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I have no time for babbling foolishness.” “Don’t be so hasty,” said Victor. “There’s always time for babbling.
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Don't hate me forever, Arty, whispered Holly. I couldn't bear that.
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Ignorance, as they say, is usually fatal, but sometimes it can be bliss.
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Holly walked rapidly into the cockpit, strapping herself into the pilot's chair. Seven and a half hours to save the world. Isn’t there some law that says we get at least twenty-four? Artemis strapped himself into the co-pilot's chair. I don't think Opal bothers with laws.
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Chief of security : They have a tank! How did they get a tank up here?
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(about Dr. Po) Just another quack spouting psychobabble.
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Don't you worry about that, Mr. Adamsson. Why don't you head back to Reykjavik and spend some of that extortionate fee you charged me for a couple of hours' usage of your frankly third-rate restaurant and perhaps find a friendless tree stump to listen to your woes?
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Foaly: Anyone see you come in here? Holly: The FBI, CIA, NSA, DEA, MI6. Oh, and the EIB. Foaly: The EIB? Holly: (smirking) Everyone in the building.
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A pity to survive night flights over St. Georges Channel only to crack my skull falling from a ladder.
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Im riding a troll! i was born to do this,and steal stuff, and EAT LOADS!
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(to Foaly) Captain Short's life is in danger, so push the button before I climb that tower and push it with your face!
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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?
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Of course. Opal is toying with our emotions for her own gratification. Nothing more. She wishes to place herself in a position of power, emotionally.
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