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No, Mini-Me, we do not gnaw on our kitty, we just stroke him and love him.
— Dr. Evil · Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

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An editorial interpretation.
The absurdity is that someone needs to be told not to chew a cat. Dr. Evil delivers this correction in the gentle language of teaching proper affection, making the contrast between the alarming behavior and the soothing instruction especially funny.
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