Arguing with somebody is never pleasant, but sometimes it is useful and necessary to do so.
Daniel HandlerIt is not always the job of people shouting outside impressive buildings to solve problems. It is often the job of the people inside, who have paper, pens, desks, and an impressive view.
Daniel HandlerIām reminded of a book my father used to read me,ā she said. āA bunch of elves and things get into a huge war over a piece of jewelry that everybody wants but nobody can wear.
Daniel HandlerNo matter who you are, no matter where you live, and no matter how many people are chasing you, what you don't read is often as important as what you do read.
Daniel HandlerThere are many reasons, of course, why someone might snap their fingers and grin. If you heard some pleasing music, for instance, you might snap your fingers and grin to demonstrate that the music had charms that could soothe your savage breast. If you were employed as a spy, you might snap your fingers and grin in order to deliver a message in secret snapping-and-grinning code.
Daniel Handler