“When you hear clip-clop-clip outside your window in most cases the sound will be made by a horse, but once in a while (rarely), a zebra will be responsible for the sound.”

“Something like Valium," she suggested, "but not Valium." It sounded like a riddle”

“What would you do if your cat suddenly went psycho and started to attack you for no apparent reason, lying in wait and pouncing or stalking you with a faraway look reminiscent of its predatory cousins and ancestors?”

“Cats may walk by themselves, but there are times when they need our support.”

“Only one thing can spoil sand: perfume.”

“No self-respecting cat wants to have its subtle personal odor masked by overtones of lavender or rose petals.”

“He was massive, a veritable Arnold Schwarzenegger of a cat, with a wide, handsome face and a proud, lionish expression.”