" I am unarmed. But Butler here, my…ah…butler, has a Sig Sauer in his shoulder holster, two shrike-throwing knives in his boots, a derringer two-shot up his sleeve, garrotte wire in his watch, and three stun grenades concealed in various pockets. Anything else, Butler?” “The cosh, sir.” “Oh, yes. A good old ball-bearing cosh stuffed down his shirt. "

― Eoin Colfer , Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1)