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Zoë threw up her hands in exasperation. I hate this language. It changes too often!

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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
Hands
Exasperation
Threw
Changes
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Often

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