"Ain't I already been whipped twice today? Gaw! What's the prince done now?" Chapter 1, p. 2.

"Yelp and bellow next time. Hear? Or I'll tell Papa to give you back your rags and kick you back into the streets." Chapter 1, p. 4.

"You contrary rascal! ... I'm on to you, Jemmy-From-The-Streets. It's pure spite that you won't howl! Think you can cross me and get away with it? Ha! Never and nohow!" Chapter 2, p. 6.

"I'm running away." Chapter 3, p. 7.

"Who's there? Let go! Take your hands off me, you insolent rascal!" Chapter 4, p. 11.

"Not much of a catch - two sparrows. But ain't they trimmed up in fancy rags, Cutwater?" Chapter 5, p. 12.

"'And feast you will' said Hold-Your-Nose Billy. 'Cutwater, serve 'em up our finest bread and herring."' Chapter 6, p. 18.

"Nothing like garlic to clear the head and fend off the plague. Cutwater, give the lads a ration of breakfast...