The idea that the curtain rises on what is often more or less a happy scene, and it will fall just a few hours later, and everyone will be dead or have gone mad... I find that kind of narrative very appealing.
Daniel HandlerMiracles can happen, even to those who are small, flammable, and dressed all in black.
Daniel HandlerLife isn't fair," he said, in his undisguised voice, and for once the Baudelaire orphans agreed with every word the man said.
Daniel HandlerIt is difficult, when faced with a situation you cannot control, to admit you can do nothing.
Daniel HandlerThe holiday season is a time for storytelling, and whether you are hearing the story of a candelabra staying lit for more than a week, or a baby born in a barn without proper medical supervision, these stories often feature miracles. Miracles are like pimples, because once you start looking for them you find more than you ever dreamed you'd see, and this holiday story features any number of miracles, depending on your point of view.
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