She can't afford to commit more troops,' Holly whispered. 'The gate is her priority, and she needs to have as many Berserkers watching her back as possible. We are secondary at this point.' 'That will be her undoing,' Artemis gasped, already suffering under the weight of the flak jacket. 'Artemis Fowl will never be secondary.' 'I thought you were Artemis Fowl the Second?' said Holly.
Eoin ColferOrion sniffed. "Good. Then, worthy centaur, perhaps you could give me a ride to the village on your way back. Then I can make a few pennies wth my verses while you build us a shack and perform circus tricks for passersby." This was such a surprising statement that Foaly briefly considered jumping into the hole to get away.
Eoin ColferYou display inordinate pride for someone who has completed a task which could have been performed by a lesser primate in a shorter time.
Eoin ColferHow did that go?โ he asked. โYour first lengthy conversation with a girl your own age?โ โFabulous,โ said Artemis, voice dripping with sarcasm. โWeโre planning a June wedding.
Eoin Colfer