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01Undated

The sun was already long past the spire when Garrick purchased a mug of coffee from his regular man on the tip of Oxford Street. But his palate had been educated by 21st century coffee, and he judged this mug as bilge water not fit for the Irish.

Eoin Colfer / quote

02Undated

Have you ever heard of the theory of relativity?"Artemis blinked. "Is this a joke? I have traveled through time, Doctor. I think I know a little something about relativity.

Eoin Colfer / quote

03Undated

Meg and Belch only had eyes for each other. Not in the usual romantic sense.

Eoin Colfer / quote

04Undated

A pity to survive night flights over St. Georges Channel only to crack my skull falling from a ladder.

Eoin Colfer / quote