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And I was holding someone who was destined to be my best friend, or possibly my worst enemy.

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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
Author
Novelist
Teacher
Writer
Military City
USA
Richard Russell Riordan
Jr.
Richard Russell Riordan Jr
Holding
Possibly
Friend
Worst
Enemy
Someone
Best
Destined

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