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Maybe,” he said in a slow, rural drawl, “you could explain to me why I found you in the middle of an orgy.” “Well,” I said, “if you’re going to be in an orgy, the middle is the best spot, isn’t it.

Jim Butcher

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Jim Butcher
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: October 26
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