I always think it's silly when people talk about works of culture taking risks. Because there's not any risk involved.
Daniel HandlerChestnuts in stuffing tastes like someone chewed up a tree branch and then French-kissed it into your mouth.
Daniel Handler...you know that a good, long session of weeping can often make you feel better, even if your circumstances have not changed one bit.
Daniel HandlerI've never had a musical career. So I think it's been unaffected. I play the accordion. In terms of thinking of it as a musical career, I think it's sort of like calling yourself an astronaut because you have a shiny suit.
Daniel HandlerMoney is like a childโrarely unaccompanied. When it disappears, look to those who were supposed to be keeping an eye on it while you were at the grocery store. You might also look for someone who has a lot of extra children sitting around, with long, suspicious explanations for how they got there.
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