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Sometimes wisdom came from strange places, even from giant teenaged goldfish.

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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
Even
Goldfish
Giant
Giants
Places
Strange
Wisdom
Came
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Are you suggesting that the gods have trouble acting together, young lady? Dionysus asked. Yes, Lord Dionysus. Mr. D nodded. Just checking. You're right, of course. Carry on.
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If I were a flowerpot, I would've checked my hair. ~Carter Kane
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