The African Queen Quotes

Captain of Louisa: I think I shall have to hang you twice.

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Charlie Allnut: You know why did the chicken cross the road.
Rose Sayer: [missing the joke] I beg your pardon.
Charlie Allnut: Nevermind, miss.

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Charlie Allnut: A man takes a drop too much once in a while, it's only human nature.
Rose Sayer: Nature, Mr. Allnut, is what we are put in this world to rise above.

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Charlie Allnut: There ain't nothing so complicated as the inside of a torpedo.

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Charlie Allnut: [his stomach is growling] Ain't a thing I can do about it.

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