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It is in the dark times that the light of friendship shines brightest.

Richard Paul Evans

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Richard Paul Evans
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: October 11
Author
Novelist
Writer
Salt Lake City
Utah
Brightest
Shines
Shining
Friendship
Dark
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