Sailors Grinned Quote by Jacqueline Carey

“Then she turns to Midnight and perches delicately on his lowered back. He rises, arches his neck, and carries Marlena from the big top.…

— Sara Gruen

“But at the corner I stopped to take my last look at the crew of the Narcissus. They were swaying irresolute and noisy on…

— Joseph Conrad

“Holding the horse’s reins was a man with dark hair on his head and chin. He wore a large sword at his side and…

— Audrey Mackaman

“A foolish way to get around." Hal smiled. "If the gods had meant us to ride horses, they never would have given us ships.”

— John Flanagan

“Truly a good horse, good ground to gallop on, and sunshine, make up the sum of enjoyable travelling.”

— Isabella L. Bird

“He wanted the world to believe that he was a horse rider. So let him ride his horses at the bottom of the ocean.”

— Mario Puzo

“And then, with all her might, she focused her attention on the back of Po's head and screamed his name, inside her mind. He…

— Kristin Cashore

“I heard the gallop of a horse at a distance on the road; I was sure it was you; and you were departing for…

— Charlotte Brontë

“The horse, it must be said, was quite surprised.”

— Douglas Adams

“They pulled the wet saddles off the horses and hobbled them and walked off in separate directions through the chaparral to stand spraddle legged…

— Cormac McCarthy

“Zane rolled his eyes. "Galloping crazies." Ty squeezed his hand. "Well, you said you liked horses.”

— Abigail Roux

“Slowly she massaged the painful part. «It's time to prepare, Hurrichein,» she announced, looking the horse in the eyes. Then she stared angrily the…

— Chiara Cilli