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L.A. Meyer

" We clear the harbor and the wind catches her sails and my beautiful ship leans over ever so gracefully, and her elegant bow cuts cleanly into the increasing chop of the waves. I take a deep breath and my chest expands and my heart starts thumping so strongly I fear the others might see it beat through the cloth of my jacket. I face the wind and my lips peel back from my teeth in a grin of pure joy. "

L.A. Meyer

Beautiful , Funny , Inspirational

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" A girl what's born for hangin' ain't likely to be drowned. "

L.A. Meyer

Born , Girl

" But surely we are not allowed..." "Allowed?" I counters. "We're allowed to do anything in this world until someone says we ain't allowed and that someone can back it up. "

L.A. Meyer

World

" We clear the harbor and the wind catches her sails and my beautiful ship leans over ever so gracefully, and her elegant bow cuts cleanly into the increasing chop of the waves. I take a deep breath and my chest expands and my heart starts thumping so strongly I fear the others might see it beat through the cloth of my jacket. I face the wind and my lips peel back from my teeth in a grin of pure joy. "

L.A. Meyer

Beautiful , Funny , Inspirational

" You've got to think of the fine times you had with your mate, not the moment of his perishin'. Every tear you shed now only wets his windin' sheet and disturbs his rest "

L.A. Meyer

Thinking , Tears , Sailor

" I'm really a peaceful sort of coward. "

L.A. Meyer

Coward

" The sun in on the harbor, love, And I wish I could remain, For I know it will be some long, long time, Before I see you again. "

L.A. Meyer

Sun , Long , Wish

" I fear that I am losing my mind. But really, it would not be such a precious thing to lose, as it only causes me pain. "

L.A. Meyer

Mind , Pain , Causes

" I warn't never meant to be a lady, I know that now. I got streaks of wildness in me that trip me up every time, and just like streaks in clothes, there's some dirt that just won't wash out. "

L.A. Meyer

Clothes

" What's the matter Jaimy? Ain't-cha never seen a girl before? -Jacky Faber "

L.A. Meyer

Matter , Girl

" And if that is the Foremast, what do you think that sail might be called, Mr. Wheeler?" "The Foresail?" "Very good, Mr. Wheeler, and the next one up would be called..." ..."The Next Sail, Sir?" "Alas, no, Mr. Wheeler. "

L.A. Meyer

Thinking , Next , Might

" You was talkin' out of yer head last night, too," chortles Davy. "No one's gonna fancy me. I'm gonna be ugly and no on'es gonna fancyme!" he mimics, mincing about the hammock. "You are such a rum cove, Jacky, for thinkin' such things when yer just about beat t' death! Fancy me? Fancy me? Jacky, no one's gonna fancy us, we're all gonna end up lookin' like Snag!" "Which is how a salty dog sailor's supposed to look," says Willy with a firm nod. "And you're halfway there, Jack-o!" crows Tink. Ah, the sweet comfort of friends. "

L.A. Meyer

Night , Sweet , Dog

" men i swear." -jacky faber "

L.A. Meyer

Men

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