The moral of Snow White is never eat apples.

We are respecting our parents' wishes....They didn't want to shelter us from the world's treacheries. They wanted us to survive them.

I can't think of a story that doesn't have something terrible in it. Otherwise, it's dull. So when I embarked into the world of picture books, my first thought was to do something about the dark.

Having a personal philosophy is like having a pet marmoset, because it may be very attractive when you acquire it, but there may be situations when it will not come in handy at all.

Keep anyone with whom you can read in silence.

Boredom is not black licorice, Snicket," she said. "There's no reason to share it with me.

It looked exhausting and pointless, two things that should be avoided at all costs