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Ham shook his head, sitting down, pouring himself something to drink. I don't get it, El. Why'd she attack him? She's loony, Spook said.

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Brandon Sanderson
Age: 48
Born: 1975
Born: December 19
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Lincoln
Nebraska
Pouring
Attack
Sitting
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