#cats

It is a difficult matter to gain the affection of a cat. He is a philosophical, methodical animal, tenacious of his own habits, fond of order and neatness, and disinclined to extravagant sentiment. He will be your friend, if he finds you worthy of friendship, but not your slave. ↗

— Théophile Gautier

#friendship

Oh, Hank," Susan whispered, "their wings are furry." "Oh, James," Harriet whispered, "their hands are kind. ↗

— Ursula K. Le Guin

#compassion #fantasy #friendship #kids #wonder

Dogs have their day but cats have 365. ↗

— Lilian Jackson Braun

#dogs #funny #funny

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 the tendency of a cat to play with its prey is a merciful one - after all, it permits the occasional funny little running snack to escape, from time to time. How often does your dinner get to escape? ↗

— Neil Gaiman

#funny

Once when I had remarked on the affection quite often found between cat and dog, my friend replied, "Yes. But I bet no dog would ever confess it to the other dogs. ↗

— C.S. Lewis

#dogs #embarrassment #friendship #friendship

Then it suddenly and theatrically began to clean itself in the way cats do when they want you to know what a big deal you aren't. ↗

— Adam Rex

#funny #funny

Mister didn't come with me on cases, being above such trivial matters, but he found me pleasant company when I was at home and not moving around too much, except when he didn't, in which case he went rambling ↗

— Jim Butcher

#home

A house isn't a home without the ineffable contentment of a cat with its tail folded about its feet. A cat gives mystery, charm, suggestion. ↗

— L.M. Montgomery

#home

Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. ↗

— Robert A. Heinlein

#cats #dogs #get #idea #men

To err is human, to purr is feline. ↗

— Robert Byrne

#err #error #feline #human #humor