If you own a cat or two or three, no doubt you’ve wondered what they talk about when we are not in their presence. Now Susanna Geoghegan sheds some light on that subject with her charming Cat Quips, a clever collection of quotes from famous folks that could have come from cats instead.

Accompanied by adorable hand-tinted photos of cats of all shapes and sizes, these quotes feature gems of wisdom from the likes of Mae West, Dolly Parton, William Somerset Maugham, Nancy Astor, and even Roseanne Barr. Each quote rings with plenty of humor and truth, and cat lovers will laugh at the similarities between human and feline behavior. Everyone knows cats are self-centered, stand-offish and arrogant, and that’s why we love them so. And, as Mortimer Caplan reminds us, “Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.”

Cat Quips is a great gift for any feline fan, and the right-on-the-money quotes will remind any human of why cats remain the superior species.