K. A. Applegate : (4) " I love any excuse to come to New York – when it’s not February. " - K. A. Applegate " I live in a high-rise apartment building, so I just have two cats. They’re both pound kitties. One of them, Dick, is an evil, foot-biting cat. When I write a tiger morph, I’m always imagining Dick. " - K. A. Applegate " I was sure I wanted to grow up to be either a veterinarian or a writer. In fact, I worked for a vet during high school, doing everything from cleaning cages to assisting in surgery. " - K. A. Applegate " As a species, we can at times be dimwitted and cruel. But we’re also capable of learning. " - K. A. Applegate