Eoin Colfer Zitate

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„Es konnte nie schaden zu wissen, wo sich das ortsansässige Getier so rumtrieb.“

„Er setzte seine finsterste Miene auf. Böse, sagte er sich, böse, aber hoch intelligent. Und entschlossen, vergiss die Entschlossenheit nicht. […] Er öffnete die Tür.

»Guten Abend«, grüßte er, ganz der perfekte Gastgeber, wenn auch ein hinterhältiger, böser, intelligenter und entschlossener.

Root stand, die leeren Hände demonstrativ ausgestreckt, vor der Tür. Die universale Geste für: Sieh her, ich trage keine große, mörderische Waffe.“

„Immer zwei Schritte voraus, unser Master Artemis. Die Leute sagten, er sei ganz aus dem alten Holz geschnitzt. Doch sie irrten sich. Master Artemis war aus nagelneuem Holz, von einer Sorte, die noch keiner gesehen hatte.“

„Wir machen dem Zirkus ein Ende."
"Verstehe. Und das da sind die Clowns?"
Foaly steckte seinen Kopf durch die Tür. "Entschuldigen Sie, wenn ich Ihre kunstvolle Zirkusmetapher unterbreche, aber was zum Teufel ist das?“

„In dieser Nacht würde Geschichte geschrieben. Und es war nicht die erhebende Art von Geschichte wie bei der Entdeckung der Radioaktivität oder dem ersten Mann auf dem Mond, sondern die finstere Art à la spanische Inquisition oder Absturz der Hindenburg. Finster für Menschen und Unterirdische. Finster für alle.“

„Hat dich jemand reinkommen sehen?"
"Ja, das FBI, die CIA, die NSA, die DEA und das MI6. Ach ja, und die GPB."
"Die GPB?"
"Gesamte Polizeibelegschaft.“

„Du hast ja keine Ahnung, was du getan hast. Die beiden Welten auf diese Weise zusammenzubringen, könnte uns alle ins Unglück stürzen."
"Uns alle interessiert mich nicht, mir geht es nur um mich. Und glauben Sie mir, Captain, mir wird nicht das Geringste passieren.“

„Sie haben diesen Mistkerl genau da erwischt, wo es wehtut: bei seinem Ehrgeiz.“

„Wenn ich gewinne, wird man sagen, ich sei ein Genie, wenn ich verliere, wird es heißen, ich sei übergeschnappt. So wird Geschichte geschrieben.“

„Ich höre mir das nicht länger an. Jede Sekunde, die ich mit dir spreche, ist eine verlorene Sekunde."
Da blickte Root ihm direkt in die Augen.
"Das macht dann, alles in allem, gut sechshundert verlorene Jahre, was, mein“

„Mit genau einem Meter Körpergröße lag Holly nur einen Zentimeter unter dem Elfendurchschnitt, aber ein Zentimeter kann verdammt viel ausmachen, wenn er einem fehlt.“

“Very well. I understand. Just… shut up!”

“That was all he said, except for "Aaaeerrgghhh." Which is not really a word. But the reason that he screamed "Aaaeerrgghhh" was that Franco had bitten him savegly on the wrist.”

“As a child, Zaphod had been diagnosed with ADHDDAAADHD (ntm) ABT which stood for Always Dreaming His Dopey Days Away, Also Attention Deficit Hyperflactulance Disorder (not to mention) A Bit Thick.”

“Just what we need," moaned Holly. "Artemis Fowl with magical powers.”

“Of course I saved you," she said. "I couldn't do without you." And because she was happy and flushed with magic, Holly leaned down and kissed Artemis, magic sparking around the contact like tiny fireworks.”

“This might hurt a little is universal code for this will definitely hurt a lot”

“Satan was crouched in the corner of his office, playing a gameboy, 'Die alien scum' he was saying feverishly..”

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

“That will be her undoing," gasped Artemis, already suffering under the weight of the flak jacket. "Artemis Fowl will never be."
"I thought you were Artemis Fowl the Second?" said Holly.”

“It was calling me, that button," he offered as his excuse. "I couldn't resist." -MULCH DIGGUMS ON A HIGHLY PRESS-ABLE BUTTON-”

“I wear a name tag to help people find me. It saves time when you're dealing with idiots.”

“Connor Broekhart was born to fly, or more accurately he was born flying.”

“Control puberty?" snorted the bodyguard."If you manage that, you'll be the first.”

“Artemis ducked. Cudgeon didn't. Guess what? Artemis was smarter.”

“Miss me? Bet you did… so would I.”

“Don't try to understand me, just be grateful that you felt the warmth of Zaphod Beeblebrox's aura on your wonderstruck face.”

“I am older and have more control over my empathy,' said Qwan. 'That's why I didn't throw up.' And having said that, he threw up.”

“He knew that Dr. Argon would advise him against bottling up his emotions as it would lead to psychological scarring in the long term.”

“Anybody see you come in here?"
Holly thought about it.
"The FBI, CIA, NSA, DEA, M16. Oh, and the EIB."
Foaly frowned. "EIB?"
"Everyone in the building.”

“Perhaps we can win, he thought. But there will be no happy ending”

“Anything else, Butler?"
"The cosh, sir.”

“gold is power-artemis fowl I liked the artemis fowl series because its about a boy genius”

“Artemis: Sometimes plans don't translate smoothly from paper to real life.”

“Nice shirt, Fletcher,” said Sergeant Murt Hourihan. “”You looking for a job in a surf store?”

“There seemed an unwritten agreement that the Thunder God should be left in peace, which was probably due to the very clearly written message painted on a whitewashed wall in what looked like lumpy congealed blood, which read: Leave me in peace and I probably won't kill you. No promise, mind. Probably is absolutely the best I can do.</i”

“Red held me at arm’s length, grinning. “Welcome to the family, Half Moon,” he said.”

“In the Bernstein Manual there is a short chapter on undercover work. The first line says, in capital letters, AVOID UNDERCOVER WORK.”

““Who can fathom the workings of the criminal mind?” I said, trying to sound intelligent.”

“Don't worry. I've been in showbusiness for a long time now - I know how to handle bastards”