“She looked playful and eager, but not quite sure of herself, like a new kitten in a house where they don't care much about kittens.”
Source: The Lady in the Lake (1943), chapter 1
Context: The little blonde at the PBX cocked a shell-like ear and smiled a small fluffy smile. She looked playful and eager, but not quite sure of herself, like a new kitten in a house where they don't care much about kittens.
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