Wayne > Wayne's Quotes

“Modesty is only arrogance by stealth.”
― Terry Pratchett, The Long Earth

“Today I shall behave, as if this is the day I will be remembered.”
― Dr. Seuss

“Jack, you've debauched my sloth.”
― Patrick O'Brian, H.M.S. Surprise

“I sew his ears on from time to time, sure.”
― Patrick O'Brian, Post Captain

“They will not be pleased. But they know we must catch the monsoon with a well-found ship; and they know they are in the Navy--they have chosen their cake, and must lie on it.'
You mean, they cannot have their bed and eat it.'
No, no, it is not quite that either. I mean--I wish you would not confuse my mind, Stephen.”
― Patrick O'Brian, H.M.S. Surprise

“Wallis,' said Maturin, 'I am happy to see you. How is your penis?”
― Patrick O'Brian, The Fortune of War

“For a moment Jack felt the strongest inclination to snatch up his little gilt chair and beat the white-faced man down with it...”
― Patrick O'Brian, Master & Commander

“He held up two fingers, in case a landman might not fully comprehend so great a number.”
― Patrick O'Brian, Master and Commander

“You do not mean there is danger of peace?", cried Jack.”
― Patrick O'Brian, Desolation Island

“...for very strangely his officers looked upon Jack Aubrey as a moral figure, in spite of all proofs of the contrary...”
― Patrick O'Brian, The Mauritius Command

“Killick was a cross-grained bastard, who supposed that if he sprinkled his discourse with a good many sirs, the words in between did not signify:”
― Patrick O'Brian, HMS Surprise

“Well, damme, William, I am sorry: I am very sorry, indeed I am. But injustice is a rule of the service, as you know very well; and since you have to have a good deal of undeserved abuse, you might just as well have it from your friends.”
― Patrick O'Brian, The Ionian Mission

“Trollops are capital things in port, but will not do at sea.”
― Patrick O'Brian, Master & Commander

“The lookout that first sights the cat shall have ten guineas and remission of sins, short of mutiny, sodomy, or damaging the paintwork.”
― Patrick O'Brian, The Surgeon's Mate