"I will go further and say all cats are wicked, though often useful. Who has not seen Satan in their sly faces? Some preachers will say, well, that is superstitious claptrap. My answer is this: Preacher, go to your Bible and read Luke 8: 26-33"
Charles Portis was an American novelist known for satirical and adventure fiction. He is best known for True Grit, which was adapted into major films. Portis is regarded as a distinctive voice in modern American literature.