This is Miss Suzy's house", said the captain, drawing his…

“In the words of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant: “There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to…

— Harold G. Moore

“An example is Menelaus as depicted by Euripides. Drawing his sword, he moves toward Helen to slay her, but then, struck by the sight…

— Margaret R. Graver

There never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword.

— Ulysses S. Grant

You just put that sword away, sir, please," said the voice of Lance-Constable Vimes. "You will not shoot me, you young idiot. That would…

— Terry Pratchett

“How do you do, ma'am?" said the captain. "I am very glad to see you. I have come a long way to see you.”

— Charles Dickens

“You do not make demands, intruder. You will surrender or die,” said the captain. Rezkin tilted his head. “No.” The captain blinked. “What? You…

— Kel Kade

“Meneer, said the captain, if man takes unto himself God's right to punish, then he must also take upon himself God's promise to restore.”

— Alan Paton

“Acting Rear Admiral Gillet said, “Captain Scultetus, please try to understand that Britain and Germany are at war! The HMS Armadale Castle has been…

— Michael G. Kramer

“Is that not blasphemy? Defying the will of the Covenant?’ ‘No,’ said the captain. ‘It was a tactical retreat in the face of overwhelming…

— Aaron Dembski-Bowden

“Because, as I have told you so many times, I have no words to make you understand," said the captain. It' s all the…

— R.A. Dick

“Do please,” said Captain Naphi, “expedite this journey relevance-ward.”

— China Miéville

“Oh, papa!” she cried. “There is Emily!” A flush had risen to her face and there was an expression in her green-gray eyes as…

— Frances Hodgson Burnett

“Er…what's that glass for, sir?' ‘It’s a monocle,’ said the captain. ‘It helps me see you, for which I am eternally grateful. I always…

— Terry Pratchett

“Who are you?” he said. “And why are you shouting?” “I’m your first officer, sir,” said Slank. “Mr. Slank. I’m just relaying your orders…

— Dave Barry

“I fear it is the end for us,’ wailed Marx as the bears inched closer. ‘Is this the way you saw yourself going. Pirate…

— Gideon Defoe