In America now there is this phenomenon called helicopter parenting, where you're hovering over your child for the whole time. Parents there view their job as being to make sure their kid never has a moment of unhappiness. Of course, as a parent myself, I can understand the urge, but I don't know whether it would be healthy or possible.
Daniel HandlerThere are secrets everywhere. I think everyone's parents have secrets. You just have to know where to look for them.
Daniel HandlerThere are so many movies like this, where you thought you were smarter than the screen but the director was smarter than you, of course he's the one, of course it was a dream, of course she's dead, of course, it's hidden right there, of course it's the truth and you in your seat have failed to notice in the dark.
Daniel HandlerOne of the most difficult things to think about in life is oneโs regrets. Something will happen to you, and you will do the wrong thing, and for years afterward you will wish you had done something different.
Daniel Handler