I don't think I could say it any better then Soledad did. I was always a "dog person", and have only had cats for two and-a-half years. I feel that with cats (as with humans) you sometimes find yourself loving them DESPITE bad moods and behaviour on their part.

Ally has been somewhat temparamental since I introduced Connor into our home. Sometimes I pick her up and she bites me REALLY HARD - I can see the spite in her face - like she is TRYING to hurt me! But later the same day she will jump up for a cuddle, and it is so much sweeter than if she was always cuddly. I have never experienced that with a dog. Dogs are (IMHO) much more easygoing and forgiving than cats.

I have photos of my cats on my desk and PC at work, and I really feel a special bond to them. One other interesting thing I have noticed - my cats are a lot closer to me than the rest of the family. My dogs (who now live with my Mom-In-Law back in South Africa) seem to love the entire family equally - whilst the cats play favourites!