“Pets are almost always fatal, to oneself or to them. It is the curse of possession or motherhood. Mothers ruin their children, choke them like ivy. Dog-lovers steal the souls of their dogs and lose something in exchange. There is an essay on this subject by (I think) Stella Benson called “A Firefly to Steer By.” Everybody ought to read it.” FriendshipMotherhoodMothersAnimalsPetsA Firefly To Steer By Book:England Have My Bones Source: England Have My Bones