He Threw His Head Back And Sang,

But Even Though There Were Plenty Of Teeth In The Grin, There Was No Heart.

A Metaphorical Weight Lifted From His Allegorical Chest And Artemis Fowl Felt Himself Again.

So, Let's Make A Deal: If You Do Not Voice All The Withering Comments About The Weight Or Uselessness Of This Jacket That Are No Doubt Swirling In That Big Brain Of Yours, Then I Will Not Mention The Super-laser Episode Again. Agreed?" This Jacket Is Really Cutting Into My Shoulders, Thought Artemis. And It's So Heavy That I Could Not Outrun A Slug. But He Said, "agreed.

Mulch Was Not Impressed. 'i'm Not Impressed,' He Said.

There Is Always A Use For Everything, Victor Had Told Him. Even Pain.