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Sebastian Faulks
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: April 20
Broadcaster
Journalist
Novelist
Parodist
Writer
Sebastian Charles Faulks
Undifferentiated
Glee
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There you are, sir. There's nothing more than to love and be loved.
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