A Series of Unfortunate Events #7: The Vile Village

For Beatrice—
When we were together I felt breathless.
Now, you are.

For Beatrice— When we were together I felt breathless. Now, you are.

“Water is one of the most powerful forces on earth,”

It was unpleasant to feel relief, excitement, nervousness, and fear all at once

It is true, of course, that there is no way of knowing for sure whether or not you can trust someone, for the simple reason that circumstances change all of the time.

“The Village of Fowl Devotees,”

There are many expressions to describe someone who is going about something in the wrong way. “Making a mistake” is one way to describe this situation. “Screwing up” is another, although it is a bit rude, and “Attempting to rescue Lemony Snicket by writing letters to a congressman, instead of digging an escape tunnel” is a third way, although it is a bit too specific

You might know someone for several years, for instance, and trust him completely as your friend, but circumstances could change and he could become very hungry, and before you knew it you could be boiling in a soup pot, because there is no way of knowing for sure.

“Depressed” is a word that often describes someone who is feeling sad and gloomy, but in this case it describes a secret button, hidden in a crow statue, that is feeling just fine, thank you

the solution to anything involving jumping is either to make sure you are jumping to a safe place, or not to jump at all.