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
We are all told to ignore bullies. It's something they teach you, and they can teach you anything. It doesn't mean you learn it. It doesn't mean you believe it. One should never ignore bullies. One should stop them.
Boredom is not black licorice, Snicket," she said. "There's no reason to share it with me.
When you need a haircut, it looks like you have no one to take care of you.
No reality has the power to dispel a dream.
Anyone who gives you a cinnamon roll fresh out of the oven is a friend for life.
The way sadness works is one of the strangest riddles of the world.
Shyness is a curious thing, because, like quicksand, it can strike people at any time, and also, like quicksand, it usually makes its victims look down.
The last time I saw you, I was trying to throw thumbtacks into your cradle!
Or why you are wearing a picture of Santa Clause on you shirts, but-” “It’s Herman Melville.
I’m happier than a pig eating bacon!
It is not very polite to interrupt a person, of course, but sometimes if the person is very unpleasant you can hardly stop yourself.
Members of your family might say they are working hard all day long, while you are off at school or clarinet lessons, but the only way to know this for sure is to follow them at a discreet distance.
But I must admit I miss you terribly. The world is too quiet without you nearby.
Every problem has a solution. Sometimes it just takes a long time to find the solution -- even if it's right in front of your nose.