I've made several voyages in the neighboring waters.

There's only one settlement within fifty miles of us, and you'd never find it, it's so small and the wilderness is such a maze." "The country does look like much of a puzzle, but I've concluded, captain, that I won't go with you." "Why not ?" "I'm persuaded that you're the very prince of liars, and in your company my morals might be contaminated." The man's face was too tanned to flush, but his eyes sparkled.
"You're over loose with words, lad," he said, "and it's an expensive habit." "I can afford it.

I know as surely as we're sitting here facing each other that this is not the coast of Acadia." "Then what coast is it ?" "That I know not, but taking the time, I mean to have, I shall find out.

Then I'll tell you if you wish to know.

Where shall I deliver my message ?" "I think you're insolent.