Daniel Handler Quotes

If you have to cry, it's okay. I'll cry with you.

And when I came in with tears in my eyes, you always knew whether I needed you to hold me or just let me be. I don't know how you knew, but you did, and you made it easier for me.

How many desolate creatures on the earth have learnt the simple dues of fellowship and social comfort, in a hospital.

I'm very sensitive in real life. I cannot not cry if someone around me is crying. I will start to cry if someone is crying, even if it's not appropriate. I have that thing in me, a weakness or sensitivity.

There's a general impulse to distract the grieving person - as if you could.

Words of comfort, skillfully administered, are the oldest therapy known to man.

I'm sensitive, and I don't ever want to make anyone feel uncomfortable.

Ever since I was a child, I would start crying seeing anyone in pain.

I had a woman breakdown and cry when she met me which was difficult to deal with because immediately when someone starts to cry, you want to comfort them, you know, 'Poor thing.' I comforted her. I tried to make her feel better.

When bad things happen he’s the consoler in chief. When good things happen, he’s the celebrator in chief.

I think I like those who feel comfortable like a friend and also take good care of me like a mother.

Though sympathy alone can't alter facts, it can help to make them more bearable.

I'm trying to feel sorry for you, really I am,"North said."If you wait just a moment I'm sure the tears will come.

Much is required of those who are happy, especially if they have needed comforting in the past, and have received it.

I cry a lot.' 'Yeah? Well I'm gonna change that.

There is always a comforting thought in time of trouble when it is not our trouble.

Try a little tenderness.

Take the blinders from your vision take the padding from your ears and confess you've heard me crying and admit you've seen my tears.

I like the assumption that everyone is trying his best, and we should all just be kind to each other.

To be kind is to respond with sensitivity and human warmth to the hopes and needs of others. Even the briefest touch of kindness can lighten a heavy heart. Kindness can change the lives of people.

consolation is a beautiful word. everyone skins his knee-that doesnt make yours hurt anyless.

At the very least i should fear you. some would say that I should hate you." "Many would say that." "Yet i neither fear nor hate you." "You-you are comforting me. Giving me sanctuary. Why, Grandma?" Aurox asked. "Because I believe in the power of love. I believe in chosing Light over Darkness-happiness over hatred-trust over skeptism.

How grateful are we--how touched a frank and generous heart is for a kind word extended to us in our pain! The pressure of a tender hand nerves a man for an operation, and cheers him for the dreadful interview with the surgeon.

I wish I could take away your pain. I wish I could go back to when you were born and take you somewhere safe. Far away from all the people who’ve hurt you. (Kiara) You’re doing that now. (Nykyrian)