Capt. Jack Aubrey: [describing his first encounter with Lord Horatio Nelson to his officers] The first time that he spoke to me... I shall never forget his words. I remember it like it was yesterday. He leaned across the table, he looked me straight in the eye, and he said, "Aubrey... may I trouble you for the salt?
[all the officers roar with laughter; Aubrey himself is nearly in tears from laughing so hard]
Capt. Jack Aubrey: I've always tried to say it exactly as he did ever since!