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That was so completely unfair that I told Tantalus to go chase a donut, which didn't help his mood.
Rick Riordan
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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
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Richard Russell Riordan
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Richard Russell Riordan Jr
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