Poets and songwriters speak highly of spring as one of the great joys of life in the temperate zone, but in the real world most of spring is disappointing. We looked forward to it too long, and the spring we had in mind in February was warmer and dryer than the actual spring when it finally arrives. We'd expected it to be a whole season, like winter, instead of a handful of separate moments and single afternoons.
A catless writer is almost inconceivable. - Barbara Holland
A catless writer is almost inconceivable.
- Barbara Holland
If we have a decent sort of cat to begin with, and have always treated it courteously, and aren't cursed with meddling, bullying natures, it's a plea… - Barbara Holland
If we have a decent sort of cat to begin with, and have always treated it courteously, and aren't cursed with meddling, bullying natures, it's a plea…
Dogwoods are great optimists. Daffodils wait and see, crouching firmly underground just in case spring doesn't come this year, but dogwoods have fait… - Barbara Holland
Dogwoods are great optimists. Daffodils wait and see, crouching firmly underground just in case spring doesn't come this year, but dogwoods have fait…
moral indignation is a pleasure, often the only pleasure, in many lives. It's also one of the few pleasures people feel obliged to force on other peo… - Barbara Holland
moral indignation is a pleasure, often the only pleasure, in many lives. It's also one of the few pleasures people feel obliged to force on other peo…
For some of us, the soul is resident in the sole, and yearns ceaselessly for light and air and self-expression. Our feet are our very selves. The tou… - Barbara Holland
For some of us, the soul is resident in the sole, and yearns ceaselessly for light and air and self-expression. Our feet are our very selves. The tou…
The thing to remember is that children are temporary. As soon as they develop a sense of humor and get to be good company, maybe even remember to tak… - Barbara Holland
The thing to remember is that children are temporary. As soon as they develop a sense of humor and get to be good company, maybe even remember to tak…
A catless writer is almost inconceivable. It's a perverse taste, really, since it would be easier to write with a herd of buffalo in the room than ev… - Barbara Holland
A catless writer is almost inconceivable. It's a perverse taste, really, since it would be easier to write with a herd of buffalo in the room than ev…
Very few people have no opinions about cats. - Barbara Holland
Very few people have no opinions about cats.
However long you have a cat and however plainly he lays his life open before you, there is always something hidden, some name he goes by in a place y… - Barbara Holland
However long you have a cat and however plainly he lays his life open before you, there is always something hidden, some name he goes by in a place y…
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