This story is about the Baudelaires. And they are the sort of people who know that thereโs always something. Something to invent, something to read, something to bite, and something to do, to make a sanctuary, no matter how small. And for this reason, I am happy to say, the Baudelaires were very fortunate indeed.
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Daniel HandlerFor Beatrice, summer without you is as cold as winter. Winter without you, is even colder.
Daniel HandlerWherever it's good, whatever strange, faraway land, let's go there, let's stay in that place alone.
Daniel HandlerWhat should we call him?" Klaus asked. "You should call him Dr. Montgomery," Mr. Poe replied, "unless he tells you to call him Montgomery. Both his first and last names are Montgomery, so it doesn't make much difference." "His name is Montgomery Montgomery?" Klaus said, smiling. "Yes, and I'm sure he's very sensitive about that, so don't ridicule him," Mr. Poe said, coughing again into his handkerchief.
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