As an inspiration to the author, I do not think the cat can be over-e… — Carl Van Vechten

As an inspiration to the author, I do not think the cat can be over-estimated. He suggests so much grace, power, beauty, motion, mysticism. I do not wonder that many writers love cats; I am only surprised that all do not.

Carl Van VechtenWriter · American · 1880 – 1964

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