--- title: "15 Gaze Quotes By Eoin Colfer" description: "15 Gaze quotes by Eoin Colfer. Plus more from Eoin Colfer and more Gaze sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/66e/eoin-colfer-736_artemis_that-s-what-i-thought-when-i-looked-that_1777221.png" --- > [That’s what I thought. When I looked that human in the face. I figured he was either a genius or crazy.” Artemis’s…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/that-s-what-i-thought-when-i-looked-that-human-in-the-face-i-figured/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/66e/eoin-colfer-736_artemis_that-s-what-i-thought-when-i-looked-that_1777221.png) > [Foaly: Anyone see you come in here? Holly: The FBI, CIA, NSA, DEA, MI6. Oh, and the EIB. Foaly: The EIB? Holly:…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/foaly-anyone-see-you-come-in-here-holly-the-fbi-cia-nsa-dea-mi6-oh/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/22d/eoin-colfer-736_building_foaly-anyone-see-you-come-in-here-holly_1418357.jpg) > [Quickly, Holly," said Artemis urgently. "Follow those bubbles." Holly opened the throttle. "Now there's an order I never thought I'd hear from…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/quickly-holly-said-artemis-urgently-follow-those-bubbles-holly-opened/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ff/eoin-colfer-736_artemis_quickly-holly-said-artemis-urgently-foll_2826498.jpg) > [Holly walked rapidly into the cockpit, strapping herself into the pilot's chair. "Seven and a half hours to save the world. Isn’t…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/holly-walked-rapidly-into-the-cockpit-strapping-herself-into-the/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e9f/eoin-colfer-736_artemis_holly-walked-rapidly-into-the-cockpit-st_1796366.png) > [Artemis: How long will it take you to prepare the time spell? N1 chewed his knuckle: About as long as it takes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/artemis-how-long-will-it-take-you-to-prepare-the-time-spell-n1-chewed/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ec7/eoin-colfer-736_artemis_artemis-how-long-will-it-take-you-to-pre_2341019.png) > [You know, Miss Holly, you look very dramatic like that, backlit by the fire. Very attractive, if I may say so. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/you-know-miss-holly-you-look-very-dramatic-like-that-backlit-by-the/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da8/eoin-colfer-736_artemis_you-know-miss-holly-you-look-very-dramat_2489373.png) > [Tea? At the beach? No time for luxuries, Holly. There is important work to be done.” He winked at Butler. “Are you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/tea-at-the-beach-no-time-for-luxuries-holly-there-is-important-work/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/772/eoin-colfer-736_artemis_tea-at-the-beach-no-time-for-luxuries-ho_43584.png) > [Artemis: "Right, brothers. Onward. Imagine yourself seated at a cafe in Montmartre." Myles: "In Paris." Artemis: "Yes, Paris. And try as you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/artemis-right-brothers-onward-imagine-yourself-seated-at-a-cafe-in/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e30/eoin-colfer-736_agree_artemis-right-brothers-onward-imagine-yo_2253571.png) > [Now I can do the bolts," she slurred. "I've been trying to focus enough magic all week." The magic shifted and swirled,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/now-i-can-do-the-bolts-she-slurred-i-ve-been-trying-to-focus-enough/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca5/eoin-colfer-736_air_now-i-can-do-the-bolts-she-slurred-i-ve_2051658.jpg) > [“Butler snapped his fingers. "Focus, Artemis! Time enough for your Atlantis Complex later. We have the Atlantis Trench outside that door and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/butler-snapped-his-fingers-focus-artemis-time-enough-for-your/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/802/eoin-colfer-736_artemis_butler-snapped-his-fingers-focus-artemis_2836817.jpg) > [“Hey, bodyguard. You better get down to the gymnasium. This jumbo pixie guy is killing your sister." "Really?" said Butler, unconvinced. "Really.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/hey-bodyguard-you-better-get-down-to-the-gymnasium-this-jumbo-pixie/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/44d/eoin-colfer-736_atlantis-complex_hey-bodyguard-you-better-get-down-to-the_596389.png) > [“Maybe I owe you something too, human," she said, drawing her pistol. Butler almost reacted, but decided to give Holly the benefit…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/maybe-i-owe-you-something-too-human-she-said-drawing-her-pistol/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd7/eoin-colfer-736_artemis_maybe-i-owe-you-something-too-human-she_331802.png) > [“Malarkey opened his arms, for they were the ones that held Chevie, and he pushed her on to a bench. "Tell me…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/malarkey-opened-his-arms-for-they-were-the-ones-that-held-chevie-and/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/991/eoin-colfer-736_big-mouth_malarkey-opened-his-arms-for-they-were-t_2304089.jpg) > [“Card five hundred and thirty-four," repeated Artemis. "Of a series of six hundred standard inkblot cards. I memorized them during our sessions.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/card-five-hundred-and-thirty-four-repeated-artemis-of-a-series-of-six/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/97f/eoin-colfer-736_artemis-fowl_card-five-hundred-and-thirty-four-repeat_1939994.png) > [“Relax, Mr. Diggums. Have another nettle beer, or some spring water." The commander took two bottles from the cooler and offered one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/relax-mr-diggums-have-another-nettle-beer-or-some-spring-water-the/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/41d/eoin-colfer-736_bottle_relax-mr-diggums-have-another-nettle-bee_1354979.png) ## Other authors on Gaze ## More by Eoin Colfer > [There’s always time for babbling.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/there-s-always-time-for-babbling/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) > [And I will not be beaten by that jackass." "Jackass?" said Foaly, wounded. "My favorite uncle is a jackass.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/and-i-will-not-be-beaten-by-that-jackass-jackass-said-foaly-wounded/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) > [Thankfully the rest of the world assumed that the Irish were crazy, a theory that the Irish themselves did nothing to debunk. They had…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/thankfully-the-rest-of-the-world-assumed-that-the-irish-were-crazy-a/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) > [The craft's occupants clutched their armrests, and more than one of them closed their eyes. But not Artemis. He couldn't. There was something morbidly…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/the-craft-s-occupants-clutched-their-armrests-and-more-than-one-of/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) > [Tea? At the beach? No time for luxuries, Holly. There is important work to be done.” He winked at Butler. “Are you sure you’re…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/tea-at-the-beach-no-time-for-luxuries-holly-there-is-important-work/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) > [Wait," said Butler. "Just wait, Holly. Artemis has a plan." He squinted through the green dome. "What is your plan, Artemis?" All Artemis could…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/wait-said-butler-just-wait-holly-artemis-has-a-plan-he-squinted/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) > [Holly is alive,' thought Foaly 'My princess lives,'exulted Orion. 'And we're chasing a dragon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/holly-is-alive-thought-foaly-my-princess-lives-exulted-orion-and-we/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) > [“There were only two men on the planet better educated in the various martial arts than Butler, and he was related to one of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/there-were-only-two-men-on-the-planet-better-educated-in-the-various/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) > [If Elmore Leonard met Jim Thompson down a dark alley at midnight they might emerge a week later with thick beards, bloodshot eyes and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/if-elmore-leonard-met-jim-thompson-down-a-dark-alley-at-midnight-they/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) > [Sig Sauer. Nine millimetres. Thirteen in the magazine. Big bullets. One of these hits you and it could blow your head off; something even…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/sig-sauer-nine-millimetres-thirteen-in-the-magazine-big-bullets-one/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) > [“I feel him near in the twist of me guts. It's something I've always been able to do. --The Reluctant Assassin”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/i-feel-him-near-in-the-twist-of-me-guts-it-s-something-i-ve-always/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) > [Onscreen, Foaly rubbed his eyelids with his index fingers. "Yeah, yeah. Here we go. Captain Short goes rogue once more. Hands up who's surprised.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/onscreen-foaly-rubbed-his-eyelids-with-his-index-fingers-yeah-yeah/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) > [(about his terrible attempt at making a sandwich) It's more difficult than it looks. (Artemis Fowl)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/about-his-terrible-attempt-at-making-a-sandwich-it-s-more-difficult/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) > [Play along, the wink said. I'll get you out of this. At least Artemis hoped this was what his wink communicated and not something…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/play-along-the-wink-said-i-ll-get-you-out-of-this-at-least-artemis/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) > [“ It's now or never , thought Otto. Now, now! thought Witmeyer. And so Ram kissed Thundercat, and suddenly neither bed of roses nor…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/it-s-now-or-never-thought-otto-now-now-thought-witmeyer-and-so-ram/) [Eoin Colfer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eoin-colfer/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gaze/eoin-colfer/#itemlist", "name": "15 Gaze Quotes By Eoin Colfer", "numberOfItems": 15, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "That’s what I thought. When I looked that human in the face. 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There is important work to be done.” He winked at Butler…” — Eoin Colfer", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 8, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Artemis: \"Right, brothers. Onward. Imagine yourself seated at a cafe in Montmartre.\" Myles: \"In Paris.\" Artemis: \"Yes, Paris. And try as you will, you cannot attract the waiter's attention. What do you do?\" Beckett: \"Umm...tell Butler to jump-jump-jump on his head?\" Myles: \"I agree with simple-toon.\" Artemis: \"No! You simply raise one finger and say clearly 'ici, garcon.'\" Beckett: \"Itchy what?", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Eoin Colfer" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/artemis-right-brothers-onward-imagine-yourself-seated-at-a-cafe-in/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e30/eoin-colfer-736_agree_artemis-right-brothers-onward-imagine-yo_2253571.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e30/eoin-colfer-736_agree_artemis-right-brothers-onward-imagine-yo_2253571.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e30/eoin-colfer-736_agree_artemis-right-brothers-onward-imagine-yo_2253571.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Artemis: \"Right, brothers. Onward. Imagine yourself seated at a cafe in Montmartre.\" Myles: \"In Paris.\"…” — Eoin Colfer", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 9, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Now I can do the bolts,\" she slurred. \"I've been trying to focus enough magic all week.\" The magic shifted and swirled, finally etching a picture in the air. It was a rough picture of Foaly, and he was laughing. I hate you, centaur!\" screamed Opal, lunging toward, and then through, the insubstantial image. Her eyes rolled back into her head, and then she collapsed, snoring, on the floor. Artemis straightened his tie. Freud, he was certain, would have a field day with that.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Eoin Colfer" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/now-i-can-do-the-bolts-she-slurred-i-ve-been-trying-to-focus-enough/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca5/eoin-colfer-736_air_now-i-can-do-the-bolts-she-slurred-i-ve_2051658.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca5/eoin-colfer-736_air_now-i-can-do-the-bolts-she-slurred-i-ve_2051658.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca5/eoin-colfer-736_air_now-i-can-do-the-bolts-she-slurred-i-ve_2051658.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Now I can do the bolts,\" she slurred. \"I've been trying to focus enough magic all week.\" The magic shifted…” — Eoin Colfer", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 10, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Butler snapped his fingers. \"Focus, Artemis! Time enough for your Atlantis Complex later. We have the Atlantis Trench outside that door and six miles of water above it. If you want to stay alive, you need to stay alert.\" He turned to Holly. \"This is ridiculous. I'm pulling the plug.\" Holly's mouth was a tight line as she shook her head. \"Navy rules, Butler. You're on my boat, you follow my orders.\" \"As I remember, I brought the boat.\" \"Yes, thanks for bringing my boat.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Eoin Colfer" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/butler-snapped-his-fingers-focus-artemis-time-enough-for-your/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/802/eoin-colfer-736_artemis_butler-snapped-his-fingers-focus-artemis_2836817.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/802/eoin-colfer-736_artemis_butler-snapped-his-fingers-focus-artemis_2836817.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/802/eoin-colfer-736_artemis_butler-snapped-his-fingers-focus-artemis_2836817.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Butler snapped his fingers. \"Focus, Artemis! Time enough for your Atlantis Complex later. We have the…” — Eoin Colfer", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 11, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Hey, bodyguard. You better get down to the gymnasium. This jumbo pixie guy is killing your sister.\" \"Really?\" said Butler, unconvinced. \"Really. Juliet just does not seem to be herself. She can't put two moves together. It's pathetic, really. Everybody is betting against her.\" \"I see,\" said Butler, straightening. Mulch held the door. \"It's going to make things really interesting when you show up to help.\" Butler grinned. \"I'm not coming to help. I just want to be there when she stops faking.\" \"Ah,\" said Mulch, comprehension dawning on his face. \"So I should switch my bet to Juliet?\" \"You certainly should\" said Butler.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Eoin Colfer" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/hey-bodyguard-you-better-get-down-to-the-gymnasium-this-jumbo-pixie/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/44d/eoin-colfer-736_atlantis-complex_hey-bodyguard-you-better-get-down-to-the_596389.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/44d/eoin-colfer-736_atlantis-complex_hey-bodyguard-you-better-get-down-to-the_596389.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/44d/eoin-colfer-736_atlantis-complex_hey-bodyguard-you-better-get-down-to-the_596389.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Hey, bodyguard. You better get down to the gymnasium. This jumbo pixie guy is killing your sister.\"…” — Eoin Colfer", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 12, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Maybe I owe you something too, human,\" she said, drawing her pistol. Butler almost reacted, but decided to give Holly the benefit of the doubt. Captain Short plucked a gold coin from her belt, flicking it fifty feet into the moonlit sky. With one fluid movement, she brought her weapon up and loosed a single blast. The coin rose another fifty feet, then spun earthward. Artemis somehow managed to snatch it from the air. The first cool movement of his young life. \"Nice shot,\" he said. The previously solid disk now had a tiny hole in the center. Holly held out her hand, revealing the still raw scar on her finger. \"If it wasn't for you, I would have missed altogether. No mech-digit can replicate that kind of accuracy. So, thank you too, I suppose.\" Artemis held out the coin. \"No,\" said Holly. \"You keep it, to remind you.\" \"To remind me?\" Holly stared at him frankly. \"To remind you that deep beneath the layers of deviousness, you have a spark of decency. Perhaps you could blow on that spark occasionally.\" Artemis closed his fingers around the coin. It was warm against his palm. \"Yes, perhaps.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Eoin Colfer" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/maybe-i-owe-you-something-too-human-she-said-drawing-her-pistol/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd7/eoin-colfer-736_artemis_maybe-i-owe-you-something-too-human-she_331802.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd7/eoin-colfer-736_artemis_maybe-i-owe-you-something-too-human-she_331802.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd7/eoin-colfer-736_artemis_maybe-i-owe-you-something-too-human-she_331802.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Maybe I owe you something too, human,\" she said, drawing her pistol. Butler almost reacted, but decided to…” — Eoin Colfer", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 13, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Malarkey opened his arms, for they were the ones that held Chevie, and he pushed her on to a bench. \"Tell me now, Injun, is you gonna row in, or act out? If'n it's number two, then I shall brain you without delay, but if you gives me your pledge that we stand on the same bank of the river, so to speak, then spit and shake and let's be finishing this revolution for once and for all.\" A long speech under the circumstances, but Otto had always been overly fond of the sound of his own voice, and Chevie understood the gist despite the unfamiliar terms. Spit and shake? She did not fancy that. \"Just shake, Otto, OK? A big mouth like yours makes a lot of spit, and I've had enough disgusting liquid for one day.\" Otto grunted and shook, and during the shake both shakers were coincidentally thinking along identical lines. Once this is all over, we two need to have a talk about respect. \"Hmph,\" said Otto. \"Yep,\" said Chevie.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Eoin Colfer" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/malarkey-opened-his-arms-for-they-were-the-ones-that-held-chevie-and/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/991/eoin-colfer-736_big-mouth_malarkey-opened-his-arms-for-they-were-t_2304089.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/991/eoin-colfer-736_big-mouth_malarkey-opened-his-arms-for-they-were-t_2304089.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/991/eoin-colfer-736_big-mouth_malarkey-opened-his-arms-for-they-were-t_2304089.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Malarkey opened his arms, for they were the ones that held Chevie, and he pushed her on to a bench. \"Tell me…” — Eoin Colfer", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 14, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Card five hundred and thirty-four,\" repeated Artemis. \"Of a series of six hundred standard inkblot cards. I memorized them during our sessions. You don't even shuffle.\" Argon checked the number on the back of the card: 534. Of course. \"Knowing the number doesn't answer the question. What do you see?\" Artemis allowed his lip to wobble. \"I see an ax dripping with blood. Also a scared child, and an elf clothed in the skin of a troll.\" \"Really?\" Argon was interested now. \"No. Not really. I see a secure building, perhaps a family home, with four windows. A trustworthy pet, and a pathway leading from the door into the distance. I think, if you check your manual, you will find that these answers fall inside healthy parameters.\" Argon did not need to check. The Mud Boy was right, as usual.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Eoin Colfer" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/card-five-hundred-and-thirty-four-repeated-artemis-of-a-series-of-six/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/97f/eoin-colfer-736_artemis-fowl_card-five-hundred-and-thirty-four-repeat_1939994.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/97f/eoin-colfer-736_artemis-fowl_card-five-hundred-and-thirty-four-repeat_1939994.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/97f/eoin-colfer-736_artemis-fowl_card-five-hundred-and-thirty-four-repeat_1939994.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Card five hundred and thirty-four,\" repeated Artemis. \"Of a series of six hundred standard inkblot cards. I…” — Eoin Colfer", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 15, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Relax, Mr. Diggums. Have another nettle beer, or some spring water.\" The commander took two bottles from the cooler and offered one to Mulch. Mulch studied the label. \"Derrier? No thanks. You know how they put the bubbles in this stuff?\" Vinyaya's mouth twitched with the ghost of a smile. \"I thought it was naturally carbonated.\" \"Yeah, that's what I thought until I got a prison job at the Derrier plant. They employ every dwarf in the Deeps. They made us sign confidentiality contracts.\" Vinyaya was hooked. \"So go on, tell me. How do they get the bubbles in?\" Mulch tapped his nose. \"Can't say. Breach of contract. All I can say is it involves a huge vat of water and several dwarfs using our ...eh\" Mulch pointed to his rear end-\"... natural talents.\" Vinyaya gingerly replaced her bottle.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Eoin Colfer" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eoin-colfer/relax-mr-diggums-have-another-nettle-beer-or-some-spring-water-the/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/41d/eoin-colfer-736_bottle_relax-mr-diggums-have-another-nettle-bee_1354979.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/41d/eoin-colfer-736_bottle_relax-mr-diggums-have-another-nettle-bee_1354979.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/41d/eoin-colfer-736_bottle_relax-mr-diggums-have-another-nettle-bee_1354979.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Relax, Mr. Diggums. Have another nettle beer, or some spring water.\" The commander took two bottles from the…” — Eoin Colfer", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } } ] }, { "@type": "CollectionPage", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gaze/eoin-colfer/#webpage", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gaze/eoin-colfer/", "name": "Gaze Quotes by Eoin Colfer", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gaze/eoin-colfer/#itemlist" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/66e/eoin-colfer-736_artemis_that-s-what-i-thought-when-i-looked-that_1777221.png" }, "description": "15 Gaze quotes by Eoin Colfer. 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