Jack, the albatross

[esteven]

Himself, and by that I mean Jack Aubrey for he does indeed personify the ship, has become grave, stern, unapproachable. He asks no man's opinion, and I have the impression that he knows exactly what he is doing - that he sails with the same determination and clarity of mind as the great albatrosses that sometimes accompany us,black-browed, wandering, and royal.
(chapter seven)

Stephen describes the essence of Jack...and after all their decades together he is clearly in awe of his friend.

Stephen said, 'Have you ever contemplated upon sex, my dear?'

[esteven]

'Never,' said Jack. 'Sex has never entered my mind, at any time.'

(chapter eight)

Quotes we find instantly

[esteven]

We have already collected wonderful scenes and quotes here, mainly for our continued pleasure, and partially so that dear alltoseek does not always have to engage her awesome finding powers. *g*

But what of those quotes that –though short- remind us of long scenes, may even move us to smile or sniffle, and where we know exactly where they are?

Let me give you some examples that you surely know intimately well:

The music-room in the Governor's House at Port Mahon, a tall, handsome, pillared octagon, was filled with the triumphant first movement of Locatelli's C major quartet

'Come, brother,'said Stephen in his ear, very like a dream.'Come below.

Stephen saw them walk into his timeless dream: they had been there before, but never together.

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Would you know any more of quotes like these? Please post them here. :D