Reading is one form of escape. Running for your life is another.

You might be afraid of the dark, but the dark is not afraid of you. That’s why the dark is always close by.

Criminals should be punished, not fed pastries.

Back in the late '90s, a writer named Daniel Handler decided that kids books were too cheerful. I mean, all the "Harry Potter" series did was occasionally kill off major characters. Thus was born "A Series Of Unfortunate Events" and its mysterious author, Lemony Snicket. "A Series Of Unfortunate Events" is now a great new series on Netflix.

I’m reminded of a book my father used to read me,” she said. “A bunch of elves and things get into a huge war over a piece of jewelry that everybody wants but nobody can wear.

Love is candy from a stranger, but it's candy you've had before and it probably won't kill you.

You should never stick something that you are allergic to into your mouth, especially if that thing is cats.