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The speaker is trying to calm down and think clearly before reacting emotionally. The line uses humor to show self-control by turning a stressful moment into a small mental reset.
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About Janet Evanovich
American writer
Janet Evanovich is an American writer best known for her contemporary mystery novels. She first wrote short romance novels under the pen name Steffie Hall, then reached a wide audience with the Stephanie Plum series. The Plum books follow a former lingerie buyer from Trenton, New Jersey, who turns to bounty hunting after losing her job. The series has appeared on major bestseller lists, and her last seventeen Plum novels debuted at number one on the New York Times Best Sellers list. Her books have sold more than two hundred million copies worldwide and have been translated into more than 40 languages.
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Books by Janet Evanovich
Seven Up
2001
One for the Money
2011
Two for the dough
1996
Motor Mouth
2006
Metro Girl
2005