Author: | alastair macleod | ISBN: | 9783730906880 |
Publisher: | BookRix | Publication: | January 17, 2013 |
Imprint: | Language: | English |
Author: | alastair macleod |
ISBN: | 9783730906880 |
Publisher: | BookRix |
Publication: | January 17, 2013 |
Imprint: | |
Language: | English |
"He paused "You know, some say that "woman" is the most powerful force in the world. For the most part I would say that analysis is right, but for people like me," he went on, "she has a rival, the sea and I've thought about this a lot. When I'm at sea I can feel safe, supported, like with a mother, but the sea is also feisty, exciting, fickle as well as smooth and gentle, like a lover. We seamen still like women but almost as a distraction - the sea is our main love"
"He paused "You know, some say that "woman" is the most powerful force in the world. For the most part I would say that analysis is right, but for people like me," he went on, "she has a rival, the sea and I've thought about this a lot. When I'm at sea I can feel safe, supported, like with a mother, but the sea is also feisty, exciting, fickle as well as smooth and gentle, like a lover. We seamen still like women but almost as a distraction - the sea is our main love"