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The approval of a cat cannot but flatter the recipient.

Barbara Mertz

Ramses had always been fond of Helen, in his peculiar fashion, but if he had looked at me as he was looking at her, I would have sent for a constable.
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Fashion Helen Peculiar
Love has a very dulling effect on the brain
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Brain Dulling Effects Love
I have learned that particularly clever ideas do not always stand up under close scrutiny.
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Clever Ideas Scrutiny
Superstition has its practical uses.
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Practical Superstitions Use
The only people who are not in awe of Emerson’s powerful voice and well-nigh superhuman strength are the members of his own family. He is aware of this, and often complains about it; so from time to time I like to put on a little show of being intimidated. ‘Proceed, my dear,’ I said apologetically.
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People Powerful Voice
It was hate at first sight, clean, pure and strong as grain alcohol.
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Hate Sight Strong
Is is difficult to be angry with a gentleman who pays you compliments, even impertinent compliments. Especially impertinent compliments.
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Gentleman Men Pay
kissing someone out of pity is always a mistake.
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Kissing Mistake Someone
The approval of a cat cannot but flatter the recipient.
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Approval Cat Flatter Recipient
I do, however, think it would be difficult to write books I don’t like to read.
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Book Thinking Writing
Getting an idea for a book is not the problem, but you need 300 ideas – an idea a page.
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Book Idea Needs
Martyrdom is often the result of excessive gullibility.
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Martyrdom Results Sacrifice
There is nothing sadder than the cheerful letters of the dead, expressing hopes that were never fulfilled, ambitions that were never achieved, dreams cut off before they could come to fruition.
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Ambition Cutting Dream
The way to get on with a cat is to treat it as an equal – or even better, as the superior it knows itself to be.
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Cat Treats Way
When men start talking about ‘honor’, there is sure to be trouble ahead.
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Men Political Talking
I do hope you have some money. I’m getting tired of hitting people.
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Hitting People Tired

The approval of a cat cannot but flatter the recipient.

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