At dinner time he would sit in a corner, concentrating; and suddenly they would say, 'Time to feed the cat,' as if it were their idea. — Lilian Jackson Braun Copy Share Image
“There was a game they played at dinner. The word “delicious” was out of bounds. On this occasion the eggs were robust, the grilled salmon was succulent, the salad had verve, Polly’s blackberry cobbler had zest, and Qwilleran’s seven-layer chocolate… — Lilian Jackson Braun Copy Share Image
“that's what i mean about cats. they're always trying to make fools of us humans.” — Lilian Jackson Braun Copy Share Image
“No one had ever accused Koko of being naughty. Perverse, perhaps, or arrogant, or despotic. But naughtiness was beneath his dignity.” — Lilian Jackson Braun Copy Share Image
Home is where i hang my toothbrush and where the cats have their commode — Lilian Jackson Braun Copy Share Image
“Amanda raised her glass in a toast. “Here’s a wet one to Saint Iris of the Hummocks!” Then she winced and scowled at Riker,… — Lilian Jackson Braun Copy Share Image
“A female feline named Katta Is getting fatta and fatta But she's pretty and purry And funny and furry So what does an ounce… — Lilian Jackson Braun Copy Share Image
“The cranks are always with us,” Qwilleran said, “hiding behind trees, peeking around corners, going about in disguise, and plotting their selfish little schemes.” — Lilian Jackson Braun Copy Share Image
“Enchanté!” said Qwilleran, bending low over her hand in a courtly gesture. Then he drew from his pocket a perfect Bosc pear with bronze… — Lilian Jackson Braun Copy Share Image
Small birds throw seeds out of the feeder; large birds pick them up off the ground, but the squirrels try to muscle in. — Lilian Jackson Braun Copy Share Image
“Then one day he sent her a single long-stemmed rose with the famous Hfez of Shrz poem that you probably know.” She recited the… — Lilian Jackson Braun Copy Share Image
“He agreed with Francis Bacon: Old friends to trust, old wood to burn, old authors to read.” — Lilian Jackson Braun Copy Share Image
“How do you describe your style?” he asked as they drove back to the rocky beach. “Descriptive but not realistic. Makes viewers use a… — Lilian Jackson Braun Copy Share Image
“Qwilleran’s Siamese cat was a celebrity at the Press Club. Koko’s portrait hung in the lobby along with Pulitzer Prize winners, and he was… — Lilian Jackson Braun Copy Share Image
Cats have a contempt of speech. Why should they talk when they can communicate without words? — Lilian Jackson Braun Copy Share Image
“In mid-morning, Qwilleran set out from the barn carrying a baker’s box tied with red plaid ribbon. He said goodbye to the cats, told… — Lilian Jackson Braun Copy Share Image
