How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
He still retained a childlike belief in magic, tempered by an adult determination to exploit it. If there was anybody capable of relieving the fairies of some of their magical gold, it was Artemis Fowl the Second. (2.6)
Here's a crazy thought: What if what it takes to be a criminal like Artemis is a willingness to exploit other people and yourself (i.e. your own beliefs and integrity)?
Quote #2
Gold, of course, was the objective. The acquisition of gold. It seemed that the People were almost as fond of the precious metal as humans. (2.75)
It seems like every fairy story has a line about them loving precious metals and gems, except there's never any real bartering with gold between fairies—so why do we always imagine they have to care about it like we do?
Quote #3
While it was true that LEP had a ransom fund, because of its officers' high-risk occupation, no human had ever taken a chunk of it yet. This didn't stop the Irish population in general from skulking around rainbows, hoping to win the supernatural lottery. (4.47)
The myth of gold at the end of the rainbow lasts because there's a certain charm to not having to work for all those riches, and it's secret and magical in a way the lottery isn't. Plus, no one ever thinks about something as mundane as paying taxes on leprechaun gold.