Artemis Fowl Gender Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #7

Like some members of the reptile family, dwarf males can unhinge their jaws, allowing them to ingest several pounds of earth per second. (7.4)

This is certainly impressive (and impressively disgusting), but we wish we knew what the lady dwarfs can do too.

Quote #8

Sprites were like that. Give a fairy a pair of wings and he thinks he's God's gift to women. (8.193)

If you haven't checked out the "Symbols" section, you should—we've got all sorts of stuff to say about body parts and gender in this book.

Quote #9

"I wouldn't wanna be that Recon babe if she gets in the way of this [troll]." (8.200)

Here's Holly, a highly trained Recon officer who took on that very same troll alone in a restaurant, and here she gets referred to as "that Recon babe." The problem with being the only female officer is that Holly doesn't get any respect from the other officers.