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I suppose with so many things suddenly getting better, the things that were still missing hurt even worse.

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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
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Military City
USA
Richard Russell Riordan
Jr.
Richard Russell Riordan Jr
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