In what way is a lobster more ridiculous than a dog, a cat, a gazelle, a lion, or any other animal you take for a walk? I'm fond of lobsters. They're peaceful, serious, know the secrets of the deep, don't bark, and don't invade our privacy like dogs.
On walking with a leashed lobster in the Palais-Royal gardens. From Théophile Gautier, Portraits et Souvenirs littéraires (1875)
