Sometimes plans don't translate smoothly from paper to real life.

It's like learning to ride a unicorn. You never forget.

I don't suppose you would consider peaceful surrender?

Boo-hoo. Help me, I'm a girl. What kind of modern woman are you? A smart one.

I bet," said Mulch, "that you would set the world on fire just to watch it burn." Opal tapped the suggestion into a small electronic notepad on her pocket computer. Thanks for that. Now, tell me everything.

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.

Artemis Fowl will never be secondary." "I thought you were Artemis Fowl the Second?" said Holly.