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It is terribly rude to tell people that their troubles are boring.

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Daniel Handler
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: February 28
Accordionist
Author
Musician
Novelist
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San Francisco County
California
Lemony Snicket
Troubles
Rude
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Boring
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People
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Terribly

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