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I would like to see anyone, prophet, king or God, convince a thousand cats to do the same thing at the same time.

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Cats don’t have names,” it said.“No?” said Coraline.“No,” said the cat. “Now, you people have names. That’s because you don’t know who you are. We kno...more

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Now you people have names. That's because you don't know who you are. We know who we are, so we don't need names.

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We...we could be friends.'We COULD be rare specimens of an exotic breed of dancing African elephants, but we're not. At least, I'M not.

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The cat wrinkled its nose and managed to look unimpressed. "Calling cats," it confided, "tends to be a rather overrated activity. Might as well call a...more

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What's your name,' Coraline asked the cat. 'Look, I'm Coraline. Okay?''Cats don't have names,' it said.'No?' said Coraline.'No,' said the cat. 'Now yo...more

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There are those who have suggested that the tendency of a cat to play with its prey is a merciful one...

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The cat dropped the rat between its two front paws. "There are those," it said with a sigh, in tones as smooth as oiled silk, "who have suggested that...more

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Tramps and vagabonds have marks they make on gateposts and trees and doors, letting others of their kind know a little about the people who live at th...more

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She smiled again. "Do you like cat?" she said."Yes," said Richard. "I quite like cats."Anaesthesia looked relieved. "Thigh?" she asked, "or breast?

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In their huge bedroom that night, Tyr said to Thor, "I hope you know what you are doing.""Of course I do," said Thor. But he didn't. He was just doing...more

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Anyone who believes what a cat tells him deserves all he gets.

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Name the different kinds of people,’ said Miss Lupescu. ‘Now.’Bod thought for a moment. ‘The living,’ he said. ‘Er. The dead.’ He stopped. Then, ‘... ...more

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The ball of dark fur pressed itself into my chest, and I wished she was my kitten, and knew that she was not.

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But there was a kitten on my pillow, and it was purring in my face and vibrating gently with every purr, and, very soon, I slept.