Superstition has its practical uses.

I would never have supposed that inexperienced girl was capable of such cold-blooded, calculating manipulation!

You are softening toward the young rascal because he is ill, and because he says he likes cats." "It is an engaging quality, Emerson." "That depends," said Emerson darkly, "on how he likes them.

...Nefret said with a gusty sigh, 'Well, that's done it. We may as well join in, Ramses, family arguments are the favorite form of amusement here and this looks like being a loud one.

A lady cannot be blamed if a master criminal takes a fancy to her.

The combination of physical strength and moral sincerity combined with tenderness of heart is exactly what is wanted in a husband.--Ameila Peabody

Cats always pick the laps of the people who don't like them.