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Tells Quotes by Daniel Handler
- Sometimes when someone tells a ridiculous lie, it is best to ignore it entirely.
- An apocryphal story - the word "apocryphal" here means "obviously untrue" - tells of two people, long ago, who were very bored, and that instead…
- It is much, much worse to receive bad news through the written word than by somebody simply telling you, and I’m sure you understand why.…
- What should we call him?" Klaus asked. "You should call him Dr. Montgomery," Mr. Poe replied, "unless he tells you to call him Montgomery. Both…
- It is always tedious when someone tells you that if you don't stop crying, they will give you something to cry about, because if you…
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