Cake Quote by Donald E. Westlake

“Nobody gets everything in this life. You decide your priorities and you make your choices. I'd decided long ago that any cake I had would be eaten.” quote by Donald E. Westlake — Download Open image

“Nobody gets everything in this life. You decide your priorities and you make your choices. I'd decided long ago that any cake I had would be eaten.”

Donald E. Westlake

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