“It's hard for decent people to stay angry at someone who has burst into tears, which is why it is often a good idea to burst into tears if a decent person is yelling at you.”

—  Daniel Handler , book The Carnivorous Carnival

Lemony Snicket
The Carnivorous Carnival (2002)

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