“Are we entirely ready, sir?" said Lieutenant Hornett, with the special inflection that means "We are not entirely ready, sir." "We had… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Almost ready, sir,' said the sweating, harassed bosun. 'I'm working the cunt-splice myself.' 'Well,' said Jack, hurrying off to where the stern-chaser… — Patrick O'Brian Copy Share Image
“Sir, if you are as powerful as I feel that you are, and as inclined toward us as you seem to be,… — George Saunders Copy Share Image
