#ch:julius root

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Holly: What would Root say if he was here right now?

Holly: “Holly! I know minimal information about the situation or its context, but I am ready to place all the blame squarely on your shoulders”

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Foaly: I don’t know if this is going to work, Commander. According to his file, Artemis Fowl is a bit of a recluse.

Root: The man wants his privacy. I can respect that.

Root: *fires a grappling hook*

Root: Well, everyone over the fence!

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“It seems very strange that we’re trusting our lives to a small, human boy. I definitely think it’s a bad idea, but it’s the best bad idea we’ve got.”

-Julius Root about Artemis 

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Root: Holly, I always used to consider that you had a definite anti-authoritarian streak in you.

Holly: Huh? 

Root: It seems you have managed to retain this even though you are authority. 

Root: That’s practically Zen

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Negotiations during the Fowl Siege didn't exactly go well...

Root: Ok, I’m here. What are the rules? Artemis: This is a kidnapping. There are no rules. Root: No rules?! Well, if those are the rules…

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Mulch, singing: We don’t need no education.

Root: Yes you do. You’ve just used a double negative.

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Root: I need you, Holly. The team needs you.

Holly: What team?

Root: Pick a team - it needs you.

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Root: You think you're the smartest kid on the planet, don't you?

Artemis: For the thousandth time, yes!