"Dear Joe The letter said The windows rattle without you, you bastard. The trees are the cause, rattling in the wind, you jerk, the wild scraping those leaves and twigs against my window. Theyll keep on doing this, you terrible husband, and slowly wear away our entire apartment."
Daniel Handler is an American writer, musician and television producer. He is best known for his children's book series A Series of Unfortunate Events and All the Wrong Questions, published under the pen name Lemony Snicket. The former was adapted into a film in 2004 as well as a Netflix series from 2017 to 2019.
"He bought a bird in its own cage, with a sheet over it so no one could see the bird and the bird couldnt see anyone, and the whole thing was a secret bird... Everything he said was tinged with the unreadability of someone who would bring a bird on cruise ship."
Daniel Handler"I love you, too" David said and took the bottle. "I want you to love me in particular," Helena said"
Daniel Handler"This is love, moving to where the money is, and all the while a volcano or an ex-girlfriend might blow the whole thing to hell, as the Americans say. As everybody says."
Daniel Handler"Standing ten feet away from Lila was sort of kickass with her nails drumming on the box with the slot in, where we put everything that we rip in half, and with her blue-eyed beauty and with the gum she was chewing and how lovely she was, in that way that makes you want to find something else lovely just so you can give it to her and see how really kickass it is to have to lovely things next to each other."
Daniel Handler"She said, "Were detectives" in the tone of voice that someone might say, "Making you happy isnt making me happy"
Daniel Handler"All love gets over, and we must get over it."
Daniel Handler