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We choose to believe in Ma'at. We create order out of chaos, beauty out of ugly randomness. That's what Egypt is all about.

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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
Author
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Teacher
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Military City
USA
Richard Russell Riordan
Jr.
Richard Russell Riordan Jr
Believe
Randomness
Egypt
Chaos
Ugly
Choose
Create
Beauty
Order

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