L.A. Meyer Quotes

Louis A. Meyer , was a Maine author. Writing under the name L.A. Meyer, he was best known for his young-adult historical series The Jacky Faber Adventures, also known as the Bloody Jack series. He also wrote two children's picture books and was a painter. He and his wife owned an art gallery called Clair de Loon in Bar Harbor. Wikipedia

✵ 1. January 1942 – 29. July 2014

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Bloody Jack

Bloody Jack

L.A. Meyer

Bloody Jack

Bloody Jack

L.A. Meyer

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Famous L.A. Meyer Quotes

“Hmmmm… There certainly are a lot of pretty boys in this world.”

Source: In the Belly of the Bloodhound: Being an Account of a Particularly Peculiar Adventure in the Life of Jacky Faber

“A girl that's born for hangin' ain't likely to be drowned.”

“I warn't never meant to be a lady, I know that now. I got streaks of wildness in me that trip me up every time, and just like streaks in clothes, there's some dirt that just won't wash out.”

Source: Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady

“men i swear."
-jacky faber”

L.A. Meyer Bloody Jack

Source: Bloody Jack

“What's the matter Jaimy? Ain't-cha never seen a girl before?
-Jacky Faber”

L.A. Meyer Bloody Jack

Source: Bloody Jack

“But surely we are not allowed…"
"Allowed?" I counters. "We're allowed to do anything in this world until someone says we ain't allowed and that someone can back it up.”

“I fear that I am losing my mind. But really, it would not be such a precious thing to lose, as it only causes me pain.”

Source: The Mark of the Golden Dragon: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Jewel of the East, Vexation of the West, and Pearl of the South China Sea

“I'm really a peaceful sort of coward.”

“Why did I follow her? If you must know, Sir, it was easy. Pound for pound, Puss-in-Boots was the best commander I ever served under.”

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