Great line from Old Man and the Sea.I actually went to Hemingway;s house in Key West. Beautiful house. He worked in an office set up in the garage and collected polydactyl cats.
I always liked:
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.”
Charles Dickens: A Tale of Two Cities.
The best cat I ever had was a tuxedo polydactyl. Smart and very affectionate.
Polydactyl cats? Meaning cats with more than 5 toes? LOL Interesting.
Yes Dickens was incredible, probably the best writer ever. If ever the title of genius should be awarded someone it was certainly him. His books will last forever as long as humanity is around. I have almost all his books and bought a reproduction a few months ago of the 1843 1st edition of “A Christmas carol”
https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Carol-Facsimile-Original-Color/dp/1645940381/ref=sr_1_4?
I have been to that house and encountered some of the descendants of his cats. One of them followed me. I think he sensed that I'm a cat lover and wanted me to take him home.