“Sometimes she could swear that she saw, in Joe Grey's eyes, a judgment far too perceptive, a watchfulness too aware and intense for any cat.Charlie didn't understand what it was about those two [cats]. Both had a presence that set them apart from other felines.Maybe she just knew them better. Maybe all cats had that quality of awareness, when you knew them.”
Shirley Rousseau Murphy“I hope people don't take kittens on a whim, like they would a toy, then not care for them.”
Shirley Rousseau Murphy, Cat on the Money“Sometimes she could swear that she saw, in Joe Grey's eyes, a judgment far too perceptive, a watchfulness too aware and intense for any cat.Charlie didn't understand what it was about those two [cats]. Both had a presence that set them apart from other felines.Maybe she just knew them better. Maybe all cats had that quality of awareness, when you knew them.”
Shirley Rousseau Murphy, Cat in the Dark“... life wasn't full of problems, it was rich with decisions.”
Shirley Rousseau Murphy, Cat Seeing Double“You prepare as best you can for the bad times- then live every moment with joy.”
Shirley Rousseau Murphy, Cat Seeing Double