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Assumptions are dangerous things to make, and like all dangerous things to make - bombs, for instance, or strawberry shortcake - if you make even the tiniest mistake you can find yourself in terrible trouble.

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Daniel Handler
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: February 28
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