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
When do you learn that the world, like any diner worth its salt, is open twenty-four hours a day?
There are many, many types of books in the world, which makes good sense, because there are many, many types of people, and everybody wants to read something different.
Today was a very cold and bitter day, as cold and bitter as a cup of hot chocolate, if the cup of hot chocolate had vinegar added to it and were placed in a refrigerator for several hours.
It is very frustrating not to be understood in this world. If you say one thing and keep being told that you mean something else, it can make you want to scream. But somewhere in the world there is a place for all of us, whether you are an electric form of decoration, peppermint-scented sweet, a source of timber, or a potato pancake.
Can't we sleep ten minutes more? I was having a lovely dream about sneezing without covering my mouth, and giving everybody germs.
There are many difficult things in this world to hide, but a secret is not one of them.
Hal is on his way." The nurse announced reentering the room.
Normally it is not polite to go into somebody’s room without knocking, but you can make an exception if the person is dead, or pretending to be dead.
This toast feels raw. Is it safe to eat raw toast?
Announcing your death should be like announcing that you are a lunar moth: It must be done quietly or it will not be believed.
Blinded following the Blindfolded
Sometimes even in most unfortunate of lives there will occur a moment or two of good.
Death is something you cannot escape, such as death, or a cheesecake that has curdled, both of which always turn up sooner later.
Every night I give a violin recital for six hours, and attendance is mandatory. The word 'mandatory' means that if you don't show up, you have to buy me a large bag of candy and watch me eat it.