Lt. Crystal Quotes in Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951)

Capt. Horatio Hornblower, R.N: Gentlemen, we will raise our objective within two days. It will be identified by a fortress on a hill overlooking a large bay.

[Hornblower leaves the quarterdeck]

Lt. Crystal: A fortress... and a wind before morning. Huh! Heat's gone to his head.

Lt. William Bush: Well, I think he knows more than he's saying.

Lt. Crystal: Perhaps you'd care to take a wager on it, Mr. Bush?

Lt. William Bush: How much can you afford?

Lt. Crystal: Five shillings that says no wind and ten shillings that we don't sight any fortress.

Lt. William Bush: Done!

Lt. Crystal: Signal from the lookout, sir. Natividad's gone about - one more tack and she'll be at the harbor mouth.

Capt. Horatio Hornblower, R.N: Very good, Mr. Crystal. Well, gentlemen, that leaves time for a rubber of whist.

[Hornblower informs his officers of the approach of a Spanish ship-of-the-line]

2nd Lt. Gerard: A sixty gunner! What do you suppose he's up to?

Lt. Crystal: We don't clear the bay, I'll wager we're all dead before morning.

Lt. William Bush: How much can you afford this time?

Lt. Crystal: Twenty shillings.

Lt. William Bush: Done! Where shall I send the money if you win?