The World in His Arms
1952
Portugee: My friend we don't sail on no tide. Paul Shushaldin: Huh? Portugee: We got no crew. Paul Shushaldin: But you told me you had a crew! Portugee: That's for true. This morning I have crew. You see them boys? Best crew in whole world. I steal them from Boston Man. Now, no crew! Boston Man steal them back... I think he is a thief.
Portugee: When the Portugee make a deal it's a deal!
Jonathan Clark: ... As for your countess Solaniva, you can tell the 'ol wench she can swim to Alaska for all I care. Deacon Greathouse: Be sure to tell her to take the inland passage, we don't want her to scare the seals.
Jonathan Clark: Let's see what part of Russia you come from. (leans in to kiss her) Countess Marina Selanova: (moving away) Not from that part. Jonathan Clark: Oh? Countess Marina Selanova: Perhaps, not so quickly. In my part of Russia it is the custom to at least ask the girl's name before you kiss her. Jonathan Clark: Oh... Well, you see, in America we kiss first and ask later.
Jonathan Clark: We *shall* be married! Countess Marina Selanova: After the hanging? Or before?