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Take back the smile and the night, take it all back, I wish I could.

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Daniel Handler
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: February 28
Accordionist
Author
Musician
Novelist
Screenwriter
Songwriter
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San Francisco County
California
Lemony Snicket
Smile
Wish
Night
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