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Ned Land: There's one thing you ought to know, Professor: Nemo's cracked. I've yet to see the day you can make a deal with a mad dog. So while you're feeding him sugar, I'll be figuring a plan to muzzle him.
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Conseil: Why, Ned, you're not thinking of putting messages in these bottles, are you? That went out with Robinson Crusoe. You've forgotten this is the 19th Century.
Ned Land: There's something else I forgot.
[punches Conseil in the chin]
Ned Land: That's for spyin' on me. Don't let me catch you paddin' the shadow of my stern again. Remember that!
[Conseil rubs his chin, feelings hurt as well]
Ned Land: I don't like bashin' anybody. But you had it comin', lad.
Conseil: And I thought we were friends.
Ned Land: Sure, we're friends! Go ahead, hit me.
[sticks out his chin]
Conseil: You mean that?
Ned Land: [sticking his chin out further] Sure, go ahead! You can't miss it.
[Conseil surprises Ned with a punch to the gut]
Conseil: *Now* we're friends!
Gloria Pall
Extended Reading
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea quotes
