"She apologizes for not meeting you at the dock, but she says she's frightened of it." Chapter 1, page 5.

"A hurricane on a lake?" Klaus asked. "I thought hurricanes only occurred near the ocean." Chapter 1, page 9.

"Angry burglars?" she repeated. "Angry burglars? Why are you talking about angry burglars? Are you trying to make us all even more frightened than we already are?" Chapter 2, page 22.

"They each have six rows of very sharp teeth - and one very sharp nose." Chapter 3, page 32.

"Of course, nobody knows what happens after you die, but it's nice to think of my husband someplace very, very hot, don't you think?" Chapter 3, page 32.

"Oh, I could never sell this house," Aunt Josephine said. "I'm terrified of realtors." Chapter 3, page 34.

"Count Olaf certainly does sound evil. Imagine forcing children to stand near a stove!" Chapter 3, page 41.

"But plenty of people have those characteristics," Aunt Josephine...