Dog Quote by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas Download Open image “What do dogs want? They want each other. Human beings are merely a cynomorphic substitute.” — Elizabeth Marshall Thomas ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.9 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Dog Human beings Humans Substitutes Want
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