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This reads as a bleak kind of self-protection, where pain is expected and even disappointment has its own grim comfort. It can be taken to mean that the speaker no longer hopes for perfect relief, only for a version of suffering they can live with. It lands after loss, when someone is trying to admit sorrow without pretending it will disappear.
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About Lemony Snicket
Lemony Snicket is a pseudonym for Daniel Handler, an American writer. He is best known for creating the darkly humorous children’s series *A Series of Unfortunate Events*, which blends satire and gothic storytelling. His work explores themes of loss, irony, and the absurdities of childhood.
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