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> [“He saw Harvey and Edgar catch each other's eye as he looked off toward the strains of "Alley Cat," Jesus, hoping they'd…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elmore-leonard/he-saw-harvey-and-edgar-catch-each-other-s-eye-as-he-looked-off/)

[Elmore Leonard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elmore-leonard/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8bd/elmore-leonard-3471_alley_he-saw-harvey-and-edgar-catch-each-other_227886.jpg)

> [It's just an old alley cat that has followed us all the way home. It hasn't a star on its forehead, or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eve-merriam/it-s-just-an-old-alley-cat-that-has-followed-us-all-the-way-home-it/)

[Eve Merriam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eve-merriam/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eea/eve-merriam-45996_alley-cats_it-s-just-an-old-alley-cat-that-has-foll_761440.png)

> [“After all, Sergios was not all bad. He was tough, ruthless, arrogant and selfish, but while he might have the morals of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lynne-graham/after-all-sergios-was-not-all-bad-he-was-tough-ruthless-arrogant-and/)

[Lynne Graham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lynne-graham/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/890/lynne-graham-60354_contemporary-romance_after-all-sergios-was-not-all-bad-he-was_887615.jpg)

> [Persian pussy from over the sea demure and lazy and smug and fat none of your ribbons and bells for me ours…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/don-marquis/persian-pussy-from-over-the-sea-demure-and-lazy-and-smug-and-fat-none/)

[Don Marquis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/don-marquis/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e55/don-marquis-4181_alley-cats_persian-pussy-from-over-the-sea-demure-a_1619396.png)

> [“There are consequences in owning an alley cat, Mr. Walker. Even one named Dog.” Lacey knew how pious she sounded. Lines of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debbie-macomber/there-are-consequences-in-owning-an-alley-cat-mr-walker-even-one/)

[Debbie Macomber](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debbie-macomber/)

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> [“These days, though, he was as unpredictable as an alley cat. One minute, he’s purring on your lap. The next, he’s scowling…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laura-miller-butterfly-weeds/these-days-though-he-was-as-unpredictable-as-an-alley-cat-one-minute/)

[Laura Miller, Butterfly Weeds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laura-miller-butterfly-weeds/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/86c/laura-miller-butterfly-weeds-2_cats_these-days-though-he-was-as-unpredictabl_2851031.jpg)

> [Life is one damned kitten after another." Mehitabel the Alley Cat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/don-marquis/life-is-one-damned-kitten-after-another-mehitabel-the-alley-cat/)

[Don Marquis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/don-marquis/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/089/don-marquis-4181_alley-cats_life-is-one-damned-kitten-after-another_3068840.png)

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