The Very Best Quotes From Ernest Hemingway “In modern war…you will die like a dog for no good reason.” His famous last words? “Goodbye my kitten.” Although he had a noted affinity for cats – this was spoken to his fourth wife, Mary. NEXT: Another great wartime quote. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40