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Mrs. Crupp had indignantly assured him that there wasn't room to
swing a cat there; but as Mr. Dick read more
Mrs. Crupp had indignantly assured him that there wasn't room to
swing a cat there; but as Mr. Dick justly observed to me, sitting
down on the foot of the bed, nursing his leg, "You know,
Trotwood, I don't want to swing a cat. I never do swing a cat.
Therefore what does that signify to me?"
A man who carries a cat by the tail is getting experience that will always be helpful. He isn't likely read more
A man who carries a cat by the tail is getting experience that will always be helpful. He isn't likely to grow dim or doubtful. Chances are, he isn't likely to carry the cat that way again, either. But if he wants to, I say let him!
Cats are the ultimate narcissists. You can tell this because of all the time they spend on personal grooming. Dogs read more
Cats are the ultimate narcissists. You can tell this because of all the time they spend on personal grooming. Dogs aren't like this. A dog's idea of personal grooming is to roll in a dead fish.
The Cat in Gloves catches no Mice.
The Cat in Gloves catches no Mice.
Do our cats name us? My former husband swore that Humphrey and Dolly and Bean Blossom called me The Big read more
Do our cats name us? My former husband swore that Humphrey and Dolly and Bean Blossom called me The Big Hamburger.
The cat has too much spirit to have no heart
The cat has too much spirit to have no heart
The cat, having sat upon a hot stove lid, will not sit upon a hot stove lid again. But he read more
The cat, having sat upon a hot stove lid, will not sit upon a hot stove lid again. But he won't sit upon a cold stove lid, either.
As every cat owner knows, nobody owns a cat.
As every cat owner knows, nobody owns a cat.
I have felt cats rubbing their faces against mine and touching my cheek with claws carefully sheathed. These things, to read more
I have felt cats rubbing their faces against mine and touching my cheek with claws carefully sheathed. These things, to me, are expressions of love.