Out of all things, I had to be obsessed with THESE

Shadowghast would've been even MORE haunting if Violet got trapped in that gibbet cage because if Caliastra/Eels couldn't snatch Herbie's shadow, they'd threaten him to work with them or else they'd snatch Violet's and (potentially) make her a braindead. 'Forced to fight because one is possessed' vs 'forced to fight because one is threatened if they don't'.

Everyone: Happy Berthday!!! Violet: Violet: ... I'm 13- --- Amber: I think I'm in love with Sebastian. Herbie: Amber: Any thoughts? Herbie: And prayers. You're going to need them. --- Sabrina: Guys, look! A shooting star! Make a wish. Godfrey: I wish for good grades. Sebastian: Nerd. I wish to secure my inevitable rise to power. --- Herbie: I don't wanna steal from the hotel, I don't wanna go inside a monster and I DON'T WANNA DIE! Violet: I think it's worth a shot. Herbie: Yes, I agree, let's do it. --- Eels to Blaze: You seem familiar... Have I threatened you before? --- Herbie: So Jenny was talking to me and she said that I really just need to break down my walls and let people in. Herbie: So I’ve decided to break the fourth wall. Herbie: *looks through the page* Hi there. I use humor as a coping mechanism. --- Peter: You're a professor of natural history? Cool. I am an expert at identifying birds. Bronwyn: Okay, what about those ones flying over there? Peter: Yeah, they're all birds. --- Violet: Where are your parents? Herbie: What are parents? Violet: That’s just about the saddest thing I've ever heard.

7-ish year old Herbie first coming to the hotel and hearing about this previous Lost-and-Founder who went missing and goes "... He's lost? Am I supposed to founder him?"

MG antagonists are something. These grown-ass adults are out there beefing with kids. Not even teenagers. Kids. The protagonist is like, 13 at maximum and right there is the person the antagonist wants dead.

The most realistic part about the legends of Eerie-on-Sea is that a cat was given hyper-intelligence, the ability to talk and the ability to navigate underground tunnels to find Mermedusa but said cat did not give a shit and decided to talk to almost no one.

Historical AU cabin steward Herbie x stowaway Violet. aka. they're both on the S. S. Fabulous.

Post series, Pandora finds things on the beach that look like they belong to someone and takes them to Herbie instead of the Flotsamporium, but they're actually stuff that are 250 years old and he has to be like "That's... not how beachcombing works. You can keep them." instead of telling her whoever used that monocle is dead now.

Amber: Why is there a pentagram in the lobby floor? Herbie: You told me to satanize the room. Amber: I said sanitize. --- Sebastian Eels: When someone points out your black clothing and asks who's funeral it as, looking around and saying "Haven't decided yet." is typically a good response. --- Wendy: A little bit of weather won't stop me! Jenny: I'll have the doc on speed dial. --- Violet: Just be yourself. Herbie: Really? I have one day to win over your parents. How long did it take for you guys to like me? Amber: Couple of weeks. Blaze: Six months. Mr. Mollusc: Jury’s still out. Herbie: See, Vi? ‘Just be yourself,’ what kind of garbage advice is that?! --- Squint: Kid, what kind of tea is this? Blaze: I boiled gatorade. --- Brownyn: Anyone else feel good when their brain releases a bunch of endorphins? Peter: Can relate. Wendy: Why would my brain release a bunch of dolphins?