We have some spare masks over there. They'll keep the snow gnats away when you go back outside. Help yourself.
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— Chapter Four
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I know that having a good vocabulary doesn't guarantee that I'm a good person, but it does mean I've read a great deal. And in my experience, well-read people are less likely to be evil.
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— Chapter Five
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I know we were all hoping to find people at the headquarters, but I don't think anyone is here. I think we're all by ourselves.
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— Chapter Seven
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I think the survivor is here. I'm Quigley Quagmire. I survived the fire that destroyed my home, and I was hoping to find my brother and sister.
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— Chapter Seven
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Something happened. Something that changed everything. Jacques Snicket called is a 'schism,' but I don't know what that word means.
Quigley Quagmire: I think I'll stay here. I've heard quite a bit about Violet Baudelaire's marvelous inventions, and I'd like to see her at work.
—Chapter Nine
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It's hard to believe that we've always been surrounded by people carrying out secret errands, and never known it.
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— Chapter Ten
Violet Baudelaire: Maybe they didn't want us to find out about such a dangerous place, although if you have to hide a headquarters, it's a beautiful place to do it. Aside from the remains of the fire, this is a very lovely view.
Quigley Quagmire, looking at Violet Baudelaire: Very lovely indeed.
—Chapter Ten
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I see what you mean. If the VFD motto is 'The world is quiet here,' we ought to be doing something less noisy and violent than trapping someone, no matter how wicked they are.
