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Here's a basic difference between Morelli and me. My first thought was always of cake. His first thought was always of sex. Don't get me wrong. I like sex . . . a lot. But it's never going to replace cake.

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Janet Evanovich
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: April 22
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