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Humans had a saying. Mess with the bull and get the horns. Well, Harpies had a saying, too. Mess with a Harpy and die.

Gena Showalter

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Gena Showalter
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: January 1
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Oklahoma
United States
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Dies
Wells
Humans
Harpies
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Bull
Bulls
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