Perhaps one reason we are fascinated by cats is because such a small animal can contain so much independence, dignity, and freedom of spirit. Unlike the dog, the cat's personality is never bet on a human's. He demands acceptance on his own terms.

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"Shakespeare, Dickens, Mark Twain, and so many others were my dearest friends and greatest teachers."

- Lloyd Alexander

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"Perhaps one reason we are fascinated by cats is because such a small animal can contain so much independence, dignity, and freedom of spirit. Unlike the dog, the cat’s personality is never bet on a human’s. He demands acceptance on his own terms."

- Lloyd Alexander

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- Dr. Seuss

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