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Jamie: I always sample a bottle of wine before I buy it. Let's have a sip, see if you're worth taking along.
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Jamie: In Tortuga when a woman slaps a man's face, it means she wants him to grab her, overpower her, and smother her with kisses. I understand in Jamaica a gentleman must refuse such overtures.
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[Don Miguel's interrogation of Jamie Waring is interrupted by the sound of cannon fire]
Don Miguel: What is that?
Jamie: The devil looking after his own!
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Capt. Sir Henry Morgan: [addressing Jamie Waring] Now put your shirt on. You look much too naked for a decent English gentleman.
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[newly-appointed governor of Jamaica Sir Henry Morgan, Jamie Waring, and Tommy Blue arrive at the seemingly deserted Government House]
Jamie: The occasion seems a little lacking in enthusiasm, Henry.
Capt. Sir Henry Morgan: I imagined we'd meet with some slight disapproval.
Tom 'Tommy' Blue: At least we don't have to shoot our way in.
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Capt. Sir Henry Morgan: I am Sir Henry Morgan.
Roger Ingram: From the looks of you it could be nothing else.
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Jamie: You can lower your pistols, Lady Margaret.
Margaret Denby: Unfortunately, I have no pistols.
Jamie: Your eyes. I've looked into pistol barrels that are warmer.
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Capt. Sir Henry Morgan: You do not *vote* pirates off the seas. You engage them, rake, and scuttle them. My lords and gentlemen, we have ships, brave captains, and fine crews. How do you stand on that, lads? Are you ready to do a little law-abiding killing for king and country?
Tom 'Tommy' Blue: It's better than none!
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Capt. Sir Henry Morgan: I wish my nature hadn't changed. I'd have made that whole assembly walk the plank.
Jamie: You can't go wrong drowning politicians, Morgan.
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Tom 'Tommy' Blue: [referring to Margaret Denby] If you kick her in the heart, she'll break your leg.
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Jamie: Church bells.
Tom 'Tommy' Blue: Aye. Some people likes to hear them. I like trumpets better.
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[one of Leech's crew sits on the hatch over the hold containing the imprisoned seamen of the Revenge]
Tom 'Tommy' Blue: You may lock me in a hole, you varmints, but you can't sit on me. Here's to you. Bottoms up!
[Tommy jabs the pirate with a knife]
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Margaret Denby: Captain Waring! CAPTAIN WARING!
Tom 'Tommy' Blue: Clear the deck for action, Henry. Here comes the lass broadside!
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Margaret Denby: Jamie boy! You know you're not supposed to be out of bed! Haven't you caused me enough trouble already? Get back to your bunk! Oh, Jamie boy.
Jamie: That's only twice. Once more - I said 'three' times.
Margaret Denby: Jamie boy...
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Jamie: Your presence is more disturbing to Madam Waring, I assure you!
Capt. Billy Leech: Now, Jamie. You're talking different than you used to. I recall you trading me a girl for two barrels of rum! Of course, this one's better. All in one price she's got two ears, no fingers missing, worth three barrels of rum!
Margaret Denby: Why don't you offer him FIVE?
Jamie: Don't tempt him, Darling, I might take it!
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[as he binds and gags Lady Margaret before abducting her]
Jamie: You make courtship a little more strenuous than I like it.
The Black Swan Quotes
Extended Reading
