All the Wrong Questions 02: “When Did You See Her Last?”

“They can teach you anything. That doesn’t mean you learn it. It doesn’t mean you believe it.”

matter how splendid and shiny the world might be, it could be spoiled by something you didn’t notice until the damage had been done.

Anyone who gives you a cinnamon roll fresh from the oven is a friend for life.

All this happened without me, while I watched the night until I’d had enough,

“No reality has the power to dispel a dream” means that no matter what happens in the world, you can keep thinking about something, particularly if it’s something you like.

“No reality has the power to dispel a dream.”

He smiled at me. “You can’t tell them everything,” he said. “They wouldn’t understand.” “Who taught you that?” “You did, Snicket. Remember? You said we could make our organization greater than ever, but only if we stopped listening to our instructors and found new ways to fix the world. It was quite a speech you gave. It almost got you thrown out for good.”

Gustav loves the stuff.”

“Aye,” my associate said with a slow nod. It was his way of saying yes.

There’s no reason, walking down the stairs, that you should think it’s Ellington Feint waiting for you in the lobby of the Lost Arms.