“Do you know that dogs are descendants of wolves – all dogs, even those ridiculous little dogs you see in the parks. Wolves. Imagine how embarrassed a real wolf would be if he knew that he was cousin to a shih-tzu? Of course, we shouldn’t think animals have feelings like us – I don’t think they can be embarrassed, do you? My daughter’s cat is incapable of feeling anything very much, I can tell you – and certainly not embarrassment...”
