Why can't I solve this problem by killing someone? she though petulantly, then comforted herself with the mantra that had kept her going in prison: "Soon all the humans will be dead," she said, droning in the time-honored fashion of gurus everywhere. "And then Opal will be loved." And even if I'm not loved, she thought, at least all the humans will be dead.
Eoin ColferA monkey glances up and sees a banana, and that's as far as he looks. A visionary looks up and sees the moon.
Eoin ColferIn spite of what youngsters think, parents do not get a sneaky thrill out of punishing their children.
Eoin Colfer