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Anyone who gives you a cinnamon roll fresh out of the oven is a friend for life.

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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
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