"Words were all he knew; they possessed and overwhelmed him, as if they were a thousand white cats with whom he shared a one-bedroom apartment. (In fact, he did not like cats, because they could not talk and would not listen.)"
*Warning: satire. May be incomprehensible or dangerously subversive to the incurably humourless. Take only the recommended dosage; do not operate heavy machinery; consult a physician if symptoms persist.