the boat Quotes

“The sale was over. Mr Lambert sought her eyes, but she refused to meet them. He went to the starboard side of the boat and took hold of a broad plan, heaving at it while the Captain remained still and silent, watching. Jess stood paralysed, despair mountain inside, seeing the plank slide into position.”

“Wednesdays were always hectic on the Isle of Struay, for that was the day that the boat brought mail and provisions from the mainland.”