What about your little boat ?" "I understand she's coming down river." "Hasn't she started rather late ?" "If I'd sent her sooner, the _Conference_ would have knocked me out," Cartwright rejoined.

"I'd have got nothing but low-rated stuff the liners didn't want.

One must run some risks." The other nodded.

"That is so, when shareholders must be satisfied.
Well, I expect I'm lucky because my partner's a good sort.

When you needn't bother about other folk's greediness, you can take a cautious line.