The Captain Quotes

“Romans, make way. The good Andronicus, Patron of virtue, Rome’s best champion, Successful in the battles that he fights, With honour and with fortune is return’d.”

“Time is not what you think. Dying? Not the end of everything. We think it is. But what happens on Earth is only the beginning.”

“Sacrifice, you made one. I made one. We all make them. But you are angry over yours. You kept thinking about what you lost . . . You didn’t get it. Sacrifice is a part of life.”

“Excellent!′ said the Captain. ‘I had no idea smuggling was so well paid. I’ll be off to fetch the rest of my crew and we″ll be home and dry by morning!’ And the two men shook hands.”

“Tottering turtles! That’ll teach them to try their tricks on ME!′ boasted the Captain. ‘But that’s all very well. What am I going to do for a cake?’ ‘Don’t worry about that, Cap’n,’ said Tom.”

“The people from the harbor were curious, and Salty, one of the people, asked the little captain to go live with them, which he refused.”

“The Captain would tell him about his voyages and sometimes give him a sip of his grog, which made Tim want to be a sailor more than ever.”

“The captain did not even glance in her direction. Kit was not used to being ignored, and her temper flared. When a thin whimper from the child was silenced by a vicious cuff, her anger boiled over. Without a second’s deliberation she acted. Kicking off her buckled shoes and dropping the woolen cloak, she plunged headlong over the side of the boat.”