Citations:kill the cat


 * 1913, Rex Stout, Her Forbidden Knight, 1997 Carroll & Graf edition, ISBN 0786704446, page 206:
 * Driscoll, who arrived last, entered on the stroke of twelve. He found the others waiting impatiently—for Dougherty had insisted that eah man should keep the story of his success or failure to himself until all were present. Judging from the expression on their faces, there was little to tell. All looked expectantly at Dougherty as he pounded on the arm of his chair for attention.
 * "I guess it's time to kill the cat," said the ex-prizefighter gloomily. "for your benefit," he turned to Driscoll, "we've held off on the dope. I will now tell the sad story of my life."