Of course, it is boring to read about boring thing, but it is better to read something that makes you yawn with boredom than something that will make you weep uncontrollably, pound your fists against the floor, and leave tearstains all over your pillowcase, sheets, and boomerang collection.
Daniel HandlerSometimes words are not enough. There are some circumstances so utterly wretched that I cannot describe them in sentences or paragraphs or even a whole series of books.
Daniel HandlerSooner or later, everyone's story has an unfortunate event or two...The solution, of course, is to stay as far away from the world as possible and lead a safe, simple life.
Daniel HandlerI have produced things that I would say were sincerely cheerful. But then I am reminded by other people that no one else would see them that way.
Daniel HandlerUndeveloped, the whole thing,tossed into a box before we really had a chance to know what we had, and that's why we broke up.
Daniel Handler