The Austere Academy (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #5)

by Lemony Snicket

“there is no worse sound in the world than somebody who cannot play the violin who insists on doing so anyway.”

As I’m sure you know, a good night’s sleep helps you perform well in school, and so if you are a student you should always get a good night’s sleep unless you have come to the good part of your book, and then you should stay up all night and let your schoolwork fall by the wayside, a phrase which means “flunk.”

“And I can’t take off my turban for religious reasons,” Genghis added. “You’re not wearing a turban for religious reasons!” Klaus said in disgust, and Sunny shrieked something in agreement. “You’re wearing it as a disguise! Please, Mr. Poe, make him take it off!” “Now, Klaus,” Mr. Poe said sternly. “You have to learn to be accepting of other cultures. I’m sorry, Coach Genghis. The children aren’t usually prejudiced.” “That’s quite all right,” Genghis said. “I’m used to religious persecution.”

This might be the wildest exchange in these books tbh