Rat/food

Famous quotes containing the words rat and/or food:

“When a rat crosses a street, everyone shouts and beats it.”
—Chinese proverb.

“At the violet hour, the evening hour that strives
Homeward, and brings the sailor home from sea,
The typist home at teatime, clears her breakfast, lights
Her stove, and lays out food in tins.”
—T.S. (Thomas Stearns)