Deacon Greathouse Quotes in The World in His Arms (1952)

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.

Portugee: Hey, you... you? How you like to sign on as first mate, huh?

Deacon Greathouse: Cast off, Portugee. For as vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sound of your voice to the ears of an honest man.