“First thing early Monday morningI'm gonna pack my tears awayGot no cause to look backI'm lookin' for me a better day”

“Today we fight. Tomorrow we fight. The day after, we fight. And if this disease plans on whipping us, it better bring a lunch, 'cause it's gonna have a long day doing it.”

“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.”

“Well, I figure if you're gonna screw things up by skipping school, the day better be worth it.”

“I can't wait until tomorrow 'cause I get better looking every day.”

“Live each day like it's your last, 'cause one day you gonna be right”