Fem Simms

“Morning is one of the best times for thinking. When one has just woken up, but hasn't yet gotten out of bed, it is a perfect time to look up at the ceiling, consider one's life, and wonder what the future will hold.”
― Lemony Snicket, The Ersatz Elevator

“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. 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.”
― Lemony Snicket, The Vile Village

“He knew too much to be an optimist, and not enough to relieve his pessimism.”
― Louis de Bernières

“One is only young once, but in her case it was once too often.”
― Louis de Bernières, Corelli’s Mandolin