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“Cats are possessed of a shy, retiring nature, cajoling, haughty, and capricious, difficult to fathom. They reveal themselves only to certain favored individuals, and are repelled by the faintest suggestion of insult or even by the most trifling deception.”

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Pierre Loti, born on January 14, 1850, and died on June 10, 1923, was a renowned French novelist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for his works depicting exotic landscapes and cultures. more

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