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.

Boredom is not black licorice, Snicket," she said. "There's no reason to share it with me.

and what might seem to be a series of unfortunate events may in fact be the first steps of a journey.

Money is like a child—rarely unaccompanied. When it disappears, look to those who were supposed to be keeping an eye on it while you were at the grocery store. You might also look for someone who has a lot of extra children sitting around, with long, suspicious explanations for how they got there.

It is terribly rude to tell people that their troubles are boring.

I guess we’ll be traveling in uncharted waters.” “That’ll be fun,” Phil said.

Blank paper has always inspired me.