Daniel Handler's a writer, musician and the author of, among other things, the "Series Of Unfortunate Events" books. He also wrote the TV version of the books that is available now on Netflix. As said, I recommend both media for this story.

I think there are probably just as many adults who would miss the humor of my books, if not more, as there are children.

I kind of always think my work is unfilmable, and when I meet people who are interested in filming it, I'm always stunned.

There are some who go through life with a shadow hanging over them, particularly if they live in a building which has long wide awnings.

Dead women tell no tales. Sad men write them down.

Sometimes, even the best of plans will occur to you when it is too late.

Waiting is one of life's hardships. It is hard enough to wait for chocolate cream pie while burnt roast beef is still on your plate. It is plenty difficult to wait for Halloween when the tedious month of September is still ahead of you. But to wait for one's adopted uncle to come home while a greedy and violent man is upstairs was one of the worst waits the Baudelaires had ever experienced.