Favourite Book Dedications & Sizzling Starts

[Farseer]

I always have to smile at the dedications made by "Lemony Snicket" in his 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' books. Every dedication that is found in all of the thirteen books (it's no accident that there's thirteen either!) in the series are related and aimed toward Beatrice Baudelaire, a character within the books and the subject of LS's unrequited love. They are quite dark for kids but they tend to love them, and the books, for that reason...such a frightening thrill for young people! Very clever, the whole package.

Some examples:

Book Two, ‘The Reptile Room’:

For Beatrice –
My love for you shall live forever.
You, however, did not.

Book Four, ‘The Miserable Mill’:

To Beatrice –
My love flew like a butterfly
Until death swooped down like a bat
As the poet Emma Montana McElroy said:
“That’s the end of that.”

Book Five, ‘The Austere Academy’:

For Beatrice –
You will always be in my heart,
in my mind,
and in your grave.

Book Seven, ‘The Vile Village’:

For Beatrice –
When we were together I felt breathless.
Now, you are.