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A general never shows despair. He instills confidence in his troops. He leads them forward, even into the mouth of death.
Rick Riordan
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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
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USA
Richard Russell Riordan
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Richard Russell Riordan Jr
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