Sunday 17 October 2010

Quote Of The Week #26

If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say, in a pleasant and hopeful voice, "Well, this isn't too bad. I don't have my arm anymore, but at least nobody will ever ask me if I am right-handed or left-handed", but most of us would say something more along the lines of "Aaaaah! My arm! My arm!

Lemony Snicket - A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Miserable Mill

4 comments:

Ariella said...

Sorry, Mr. Snicket, but I don't think ANYONE is that optimistic.
And I met him once! When number 13 came out, and I got it signed! :-)

Aoife. said...

I l-o-v-e all of the series of unfortunate events books. Seriously jealous of Areilla for meeting him. :)

Eleanor Roscuro said...

You met Lemony Snicket?! Wow!

Anonymous said...

hahaha I do so love that line. Well, lines =P
And I personally am that optimistic. But only AFTER I should "AGH! My Arm! My Arm!"
Then, once the dramas over with, I can joke and be happy *chuckle*

-Rae