“Jon Spiro had not hired Pex and Chips for their debating sills. In the job interview, they had only been set one task. A hundred applicants were handed a walnut and asked to smash it however they could. Only two… — Eoin Colfer Copy Share Image
And I will not be beaten by that jackass." "Jackass?" said Foaly, wounded. "My favorite uncle is a jackass. — Eoin Colfer Copy Share Image
Thankfully the rest of the world assumed that the Irish were crazy, a theory that the Irish themselves did nothing to debunk. They had… — Eoin Colfer Copy Share Image
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… — Eoin Colfer Copy Share Image
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… — Eoin Colfer Copy Share Image
Wait," said Butler. "Just wait, Holly. Artemis has a plan." He squinted through the green dome. "What is your plan, Artemis?" All Artemis could… — Eoin Colfer Copy Share Image
Holly is alive,' thought Foaly 'My princess lives,'exulted Orion. 'And we're chasing a dragon — Eoin Colfer Copy Share Image
“There were only two men on the planet better educated in the various martial arts than Butler, and he was related to one of… — Eoin Colfer Copy Share Image
If Elmore Leonard met Jim Thompson down a dark alley at midnight they might emerge a week later with thick beards, bloodshot eyes and… — Eoin Colfer Copy Share Image
Sig Sauer. Nine millimetres. Thirteen in the magazine. Big bullets. One of these hits you and it could blow your head off; something even… — Eoin Colfer Copy Share Image
“I feel him near in the twist of me guts. It's something I've always been able to do. --The Reluctant Assassin” — Eoin Colfer Copy Share Image
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.… — Eoin Colfer Copy Share Image
