And then--" "Sooner or later you must land somewhere for petrol, you know.

For _essence_, eh?
Just as sea-pirates were wiped out by the coming of steam-power, which they had to adopt and which forced them to call at ports for coal, so air-pirates will perish because they must have essence.

That is entirely obvious.

Have I the honor of your signed surrender, my dear sir, including that of all your men ?" "Just one question, please!" "A thousand, if you like," smiled the Parisian, inhaling smoke.

His courtesy was perfect, but the glint of his eye made one think of a tiger that purrs, with claws ready to strike.
"What," demanded the Master, "is your opinion of the peculiar and sudden fall of all your companions ?" "I have no opinion as to that.