Quotes About O'Brian

Trollops are capital things in port, but will not do at sea.

I should send my bees ashore for you, upon my sacred honour.

Puddings, my dear sir?' cried Graham. Puddings. We trice 'em athwart the starboard gumbrils, when sailing by and large.

The newly-minted captain admits the irony between the gold on his shoulders and the lack of gold in his pockets.

There are strict rules in these matters, I find.' 'There were strict rules in the arena, too. Every gladiator had to have a sword, oh yes; but if it was Caligula he was to fight with, the sword was made of lead.

making a film with Georges Clouzot, Le Mystère Picasso.

He derives a greater pleasure from a smaller stream of wit than any man I have ever known.

I mean to digest my buzzard in my cot. - Stephen Maturin