Every problem has a solution. Sometimes it just takes a long time to find the solution - even if it's right in front of your nose.
Daniel HandlerLike a church bell, a coffin, and a vat of melted chocolate, a supply closet is rarely a comfortable place to hide.
Daniel HandlerSometimes, just saying that you hate something, and having someone agree with you, can make you feel better about a terrible situation.
Daniel HandlerWherever it's good, whatever strange, faraway land, let's go there, let's stay in that place alone.
Daniel HandlerIf you are interested in happy endings, you would be better off reading some other book. In this book, not only is there no happy ending, there is no happy beginning and very few happy things in the middle. This is because not very many happy things happened in the lives of the three Baudelaire youngsters.
Daniel Handler