Nowhere in the world is safe," Count Olaf said. Not with you around," Violet agreed. I'm no worse than anyone else," Count Olaf said.
Daniel HandlerShyness is a curious thing, because, like quicksand, it can strike people at any time, and also, like quicksand, it usually makes its victims look down.
Daniel HandlerWhen you say, "History is written by the winners," you like to think about someone who isn't you. You want to think, "Oh, that's the juggernaut I'm standing against." But you're probably part of it.
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.
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