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(about his terrible attempt at making a sandwich) It's more difficult than it looks. (Artemis Fowl)

Eoin Colfer

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Eoin Colfer
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: May 14
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Science Fiction Writer
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Wexford
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Artemis
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