It is much, much worse to receive bad news through the written word than by somebody simply telling you, and Iโm sure you understand why. When somebody simply tells you bad news, you hear it once, and thatโs the end of it. But when bad news is written down, whether in a letter or a newspaper or on your arm in felt tip pen, each time you read it, you feel as if you are receiving the bad news again and again.
Daniel HandlerThere are those who say that life is like a book, with chapters for each event in your life and a limited number of pages on which you can spend your time. But I prefer to think that a book is like a life, particularly a good one, which is well to worth staying up all night to finish.
Daniel Handlerand what might seem to be a series of unfortunate events may in fact be the first steps of a journey.
Daniel HandlerSo youโre reluctant, I said to myself. Many, many people are reluctant. Itโs like having feet. Itโs nothing to brag about.
Daniel HandlerI think Iโve always believed that there is one person in the universe who youโre truly meant forโfor whom you are truly meantโand the fact that sometimes there are two or even more people on the earth you can fall in love with really bothers me. It suggests that if you work hard you can be meant for anyone.
Daniel Handler