"She is a black Jonah, and if I have to go inside this snake I hope that it will be a case of ladies first, that is all." "I am sure I don't know what has happened to Soa," said Juanna.

"Her native air has a very bad effect upon her temper." "Well, the future must look after itself," answered Leonard, "snake or no snake.

At present we must follow our luck.

Otter, listen to me.

Do you understand that you are a god, the god of this people ?" "The god, Baas?
What is a god ?" "Have I not told you, thickhead?
You are not a man any more, you are a spirit.