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Spontaneous combustion IS a form of harm, Mr. D, Chiron put in.

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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
Chiron
Dionysus
Combustion
Spontaneous
Harm
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