Patrick O Brian Quotes

“Wit is the unexpected copulation of ideas.”
― Patrick O'Brian, The Hundred Days

“How much better a man feels when he is mixed with halibut and leg of mutton and roebuck”
― Patrick O'Brian, Post Captain

“That is not the Dryad. It has three masts.'

'There is no concealing anything from the Doctor,' said Jack, and turning directly to him he went on, 'Give you joy of our prize: we took her in the night.'

'Breakfast is disgracefully late,' said Stephen.”
― Patrick O'Brian, Treason's Harbour