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I prefer cats to people, for the most part. Most people aren't cute,& if they are cute they rapidly outgrow it

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You know a real friend?Someone you know will look after your cat after you are gone.

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We are the cats inside. We are the cats who cannot walk alone, and for us there is only one place.

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The white cat symbolizes the silvery moon prying into corners and cleansing the sky for the day to follow. The white cat is "the cleaner" or "the anim...more

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Like all pure creatures, cats are practical.

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The cat does not offer services. The cat offers itself. Of course he wants care and shelter. You don't buy love for nothing.

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There is a kidney-shaped fish pool outside the picture window. I cleaned it out and put in some large goldfish I bought in a bait store. The cats are ...more

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May 4, 1985. I am packing for a short trip to New York to discuss the cat book with Brion. In the front room where the kittens are kept, Calico Jane i...more

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Cat hate reflects an ugly, stupid, loutish, bigoted spirit. There can be no compromise with this Ugly Spirit.

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And there are my cats, engaged in a ritual that goes back thousands of years, tranquilly licking themselves after the meal. Practical animals, they pr...more

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Evidence indicates that cats were first tamed in Egypt. The Egyptians stored grain, which attracted rodents, which attracted cats. (No evidence that s...more

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The cat does not offer services. The cat offers itself.