1. "What? You said I'm not allowed on the furniture, and I'm not on the furniture."
2. "I'm not on the couch. I'm on the blanket, which is on the couch."
3. "The rule is that I don't lie on the couch cushions. I am not on the couch cushions."
4. "I'm not on the ottoman. One of my paws is still on the floor, see?"
5. "I completely respect your decision not to let me on the sofa. I just want to rest my chin and stare at you."
6. "I don't know what you're talking about. This just happens to be where I get some shut-eye."
7. "I'm not allowed UP on the couch, but the couch came DOWN to the floor, so I'm not breaking any rules."
8. "You said I'm not allowed in your room; you didn't say anything about the hallway directly outside your room."
9. "A lot of my body is clearly NOT in your room."
10. "What do you mean? I'm not in your room. I don't know what you're talking about. What's that over there?"
11. "Well maybe if you did allow me on the bed, I wouldn't have to give you this look."
12. "I know I have to stay outside. I'm just taking a gander at what's going on in here."
13. "Technically this room doesn't begin until the next tile, and you will see that my paw is right at the edge."
14. "I am simply resting here, at the exact boundary of where I am allowed to go."
15. "What, my paws aren't even allowed in there? Are you really that petty?"
16. "This step is the perfect place for a nap. So what if it's right next to the kitchen, from which I've been banned?"
17. "I'm not flouting the rules. I just want you to know that I'll always be here if you need me."
