Daniel Handler
Daniel Handler
Daniel Handleris an American writer and journalist. He is best known for his work under the pen name Lemony Snicket, having published children's series A Series of Unfortunate Events and All the Wrong Questions under this pseudonym. He has also published adult novels under his real name; his first book The Basic Eight was rejected by many publishers for its dark subject matter. His most recent book is We Are Pirates. Handler has also played the accordion in several bands...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth28 February 1970
CitySan Francisco, CA
CountryUnited States of America
Right, good temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.
One of the world's most popular entertainments is a deck of cards, which contains thirteen each of four suits, highlighted by kings, queens and jacks, who are possibly the queen's younger, more attractive boyfriends.
Perhaps if we saw what was ahead of us, and glimpsed the follies, and misfortunes that would befall us later on, we would all stay in our mother's wombs, and then there would be nobody in the world but a great number of very fat, very irritated women.
A passport, as I'm sure you know, is a document that one shows to government officials whenever one reaches a border between two countries, so that the official can learn who you are, where you were born, and how you look when photographed unflatteringly.
This is my knife. It is very sharp and very eager to hurt you.
The moral of Snow White is never eat apples.
It is always cruel to laugh at people, of course, although sometimes if they are wearing an ugly hat it is hard to control yourself.
I have a dream of what would have happened if what happened instead hadn't.
Love can smack you like a seagull, and pour all over your feet like junk mail.
Everybody has a theory.
Love was in the air, so both of us walked through love on our way to the corner.
The sad truth is the truth is sad.
I don't know if you've ever noticed this, but first impressions are often entirely wrong.
If you have ever lost a loved one, then you know exactly how it feels. And if you have not, then you cannot possibly imagine it.