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Coraline and Other Stories - Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean

The black cat began to wash its face and whiskers in a manner that indicated increasing impatience. Coraline reached down and stroked the back of its head and neck. The cat stood up, walked several paces until it was out of her reach, then it sat down and looked up at her again.

 

The Ginger Ninja does this to me when he's in one of his 'I vant to be alone' moods.