Composer” is a word which here means “a person who sits in a room, muttering and humming and … - Daniel Handler

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I'm not a guy who sees the desire to transform with each part; I'm not a piece of clay.

Daniel Handler

Composer” is a word which here means “a person who sits in a room, muttering and humming and figuring out what notes the orchestra is going to play. ” This is called composing. But last night, the Composer was not muttering. He was not humming. He was not moving, or even breathing. This is called decomposing.

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