821 Quotes by Daniel Handler

I gasped and pointed the way. I gave you an adventure, Ed, right in front of you but you never saw it until I showed you, and that’s why we broke up.

I’m always interested to see what films are made of books. I kind of don’t participate as a filmgoer in any kind of debate about what’s better, the book or the movie. So I think it’s interesting when people want to do it.

He who hesitates is lost.

It’s not like I hadn’t seen you before. Everyone had, you’re like, I don’t know, some movie everyone sees growing up, everybody’s seen you, nobody can remember not seeing you. But just suddenly I really, really needed to see you again right that minute, that night.

If I were to say, “Yes, I am a fascinating, erudite person,” what would that say about me? I don’t know.

For Beatrice – you will always be in my mind, in my heart and in your grave.

There are some people who believe that home is where one hangs one’s hat, but these people tend to live in closets and on little pegs.

The trick to following someone without getting caught is to follow somebody who doesn’t think they’re being followed.

You can’t believe everything you read.