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The Quotable Cat: A Collection of Quotes, Facts, and Lore for Feline Fanciers
Outside the occasional meow, cats are not known for their great conversation, but many of their famous human companions have had much to say about them. The Quotable Cat contains hundreds of • Leonardo DaVinci, who really ought to know about such things, has said, "The smallest feline is a masterpiece." • According to Garrison Keillor, "Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in nature has a function." • Roy Blount Jr. tells us, "Cats have intercepted my footsteps at the ankle for so long that my gait, both at home and on tour, has been compared to that of a man wading through low surf." • "You can't look at a sleeping cat and feel tense," says Jane Pauley. Learn all about the secret methods of cat hypnosis, read about theories on purring and get up-to-date on a variety of quaint cat superstitions. Everything you've always wanted to know about cats is in this volume. Aren't you curious?
- GenresCats
143 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1992
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July 29, 2021
What a great book for a cat lover or cat owner (or wanna be)! I had a lot of fun reading it, as I have owned 8 cats in my lifetime, which includes my own cat.
Everything in this book related to her (Valiyah) in some way or another, and it was just funny to know she is a very typical cat. Since I am retired I have come to know her very well, and love her to pieces. The book is broken into many different sections, with quotes and stories from people around the world, including veterinarians. Sections like, "The Mind of a Cat", "The Language of Cats", "Cat and...Dog", "The Mischievous Cat", "Superstitions", "Cat Naps", and so many others.
For example, Ernest Hemingway shared his home with more than 30 cats; Mark Twain kept 11 cats.
"Cats can do things that are very human. I don't make a great distinction between human and cat intelligence-it seems to be a question of degree rather than of kind" Jean Holtzworth, D.V.M.
"A cat is there when you call her-if she doesn't have something better to do." Bill Adler
"Q: What about the way cats claw the upholstery?"
"A: Learn to like fringe." Missy Dizick
There are so many great things about cat in this book. It was a fun read!
Everything in this book related to her (Valiyah) in some way or another, and it was just funny to know she is a very typical cat. Since I am retired I have come to know her very well, and love her to pieces. The book is broken into many different sections, with quotes and stories from people around the world, including veterinarians. Sections like, "The Mind of a Cat", "The Language of Cats", "Cat and...Dog", "The Mischievous Cat", "Superstitions", "Cat Naps", and so many others.
For example, Ernest Hemingway shared his home with more than 30 cats; Mark Twain kept 11 cats.
"Cats can do things that are very human. I don't make a great distinction between human and cat intelligence-it seems to be a question of degree rather than of kind" Jean Holtzworth, D.V.M.
"A cat is there when you call her-if she doesn't have something better to do." Bill Adler
"Q: What about the way cats claw the upholstery?"
"A: Learn to like fringe." Missy Dizick
There are so many great things about cat in this book. It was a fun read!
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