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You're a cynic, Urgit accused. Silk shook his head. No, Your Majesty. I'm a realist.

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David Eddings
Age: 77 †
Born: 1931
Born: July 7
Died: 2009
Died: June 2
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Spokane
Washington
David Carroll Eddings
Shook
Silk
Majesty
Accused
Head
Cynic
Realist

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