That's what sailing is, a dance, and your partner is the sea. And with the sea you never take liberties. You ask her, yo — Michael Morpurgo, Alone on a Wide Wide Sea
That's what sailing is, a dance, and your partner is the sea. And with the sea you never take liberties. You ask her, yo — Michael Morpurgo, Alone on a Wide Wide Sea
That's what sailing is, a dance, and your partner is the sea. And with the sea you never take liberties. You ask her, yo — Michael Morpurgo, Alone on a Wide Wide Sea
That's what sailing is, a dance, and your partner is the sea. And with the sea you never take liberties. You ask her, yo — Michael Morpurgo, Alone on a Wide Wide Sea
That's what sailing is, a dance, and your partner is the sea. And with the sea you never take liberties. You ask her, yo — Michael Morpurgo, Alone on a Wide Wide Sea
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That's what sailing is, a dance, and your partner is the sea. And with the sea you never take liberties. You ask her, you don't tell her. You have to remember always that she's the leader, not you. You and your boat are dancing to her tune.

— Michael Morpurgo, Alone on a Wide Wide Sea
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