“We've begun to long for the pitter-patter of little feet - so we bought a dog. Well, it's cheaper, and you get more feet.”

“No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does.”

“I don't have pet peeves I have whole kennels of irritation.”

“Our cat is kind dove shellfish, and thinks the world is hers, She finds a comfy spot and then we pet turtle sheep purrs.”

“I could probably give you a list of a dozen pet peeves I have about my own physicality and why I couldn't get a second date.”

“Time spent with cats is never wasted.”

“I got a pet monkey called Charlie Chan.”

“I've been lucky. I've made films that I really like. It's been a combination of what comes to me and what I choose. I've gone after lots of things that I didn't get, pet projects that everybody ends up chasing after. Really, you're lucky if you get anything.”

“There are people all over the world who like to write fan letters in the voice of their pet: 'Hello, my name is Fifi and I'm a labrador and I think you're great. Paw paw!'”