Quote by Michael G. Manning Download Open image ““Quite a bit of his swearing was pure nautical genius.”” — Michael G. Manning ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.2 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” — Kenneth Grahame Copy Share Image
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“Swearing invulnerably, I measure mercilessly his shortcomings, and with luxurious scorn, ask who could be ensnared there.” — Elizabeth Smart Copy Share Image
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“Ping Jockey than do any other job in the Navy. Here, he could hear everything. Even on a boring night like this, he knew… — Michael C. Grumley Copy Share Image
“You should have seen him. Such a kind smile. He said you would be delighted to help me.’ ‘He did, eh?’ ‘He spoke most… — P.G. Wodehouse Copy Share Image
“It was great to float on your back in a calm sea and have somebody steer you.” — Ian Cross Copy Share Image
“What name do you use then, for two people who help each other?” “Why are they helping each other?” “Simply to be kind, because… — Michael G. Manning Copy Share Image
“I’m starting to think Mordecai bound you to someone’s grandmother instead of the earth, because that’s what you’re starting to sound like!” barked Harold… — Michael G. Manning Copy Share Image
“If other furniture items could see his actions that day, and if that same furniture then had dreams… well they’d have been horrific nightmares… — Michael G. Manning Copy Share Image
“ability to destroy is the least form of power, though it is the first form that any power will take. Even an infant is… — Michael G. Manning Copy Share Image
“The key word is shouldn’t,” he said grimly. “It isn’t a word I like to hear when it comes to battle. That word has… — Michael G. Manning Copy Share Image
