Only this particular mariner doesn't need any help.
Furthermore, this mariner is not going to Sydney, thank you." "But what do you intend to do ?" "Find some spot where I shall escape the indignity of being patronized and bossed by the superior sex." "Come now, that is putting it a bit too strongly." Sheldon laughed, but the strain in his voice destroyed the effect of spontaneity.

"You know yourself how impossible the situation is." "I know nothing of the sort, sir.

And if it is impossible, well, haven't I achieved it ?" "But it cannot continue.

Really--" "Oh, yes, it can.

Having achieved it, I can go on achieving it.