Capt. Horatio Hornblower, R.N: Gentlemen, we will raise our objective within two days. It will be identified by a fortress on a hill overlooking a large bay.
[Hornblower leaves the quarterdeck]
Lt. Crystal: A fortress... and a wind before morning. Huh! Heat's gone to his head.
Lt. William Bush: Well, I think he knows more than he's saying.
Lt. Crystal: Perhaps you'd care to take a wager on it, Mr. Bush?
Lt. William Bush: How much can you afford?
Lt. Crystal: Five shillings that says no wind and ten shillings that we don't sight any fortress.
Lt. William Bush: Done!


--Robert Beatty (as Lt. William Bush) in Captain Horatio Hornblower

Midshipman Longley: What if the Spanish attack while we're at anchor?
Lt. William Bush: The Lydia'd be blown to bits... and I'd lose twenty shillings.


--Robert Beatty (as Lt. William Bush) in Captain Horatio Hornblower

Lt. William Bush: Well, I expected to lose my leg, sir, but not all the way up to the neck.


--Robert Beatty (as Lt. William Bush) in Captain Horatio Hornblower

[Hornblower informs his officers of the approach of a Spanish ship-of-the-line]
2nd Lt. Gerard: A sixty gunner! What do you suppose he's up to?
Lt. Crystal: We don't clear the bay, I'll wager we're all dead before morning.
Lt. William Bush: How much can you afford this time?
Lt. Crystal: Twenty shillings.
Lt. William Bush: Done! Where shall I send the money if you win?


--Robert Beatty (as Lt. William Bush) in Captain Horatio Hornblower