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How do you fight someone smarter than yourself?' Rand Whispered. 'The answer is simple. You make her think that you are sitting down across the table from her, ready to play her game. Then you punch her in the face as hard as you can.

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Brandon Sanderson
Age: 48
Born: 1975
Born: December 19
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