“In a civilised soceity, certain lewd intentions towards the female...” – Captain Bligh, Mutiny on the Bounty ... Movie Quotes Database

Captain Bligh

In a civilised soceity, certain lewd intentions towards the female members of one's family would be regarded as a, well, as an insult. Do you follow me?

Fletcher Christian

I think so, sir.

Captain Bligh

But in Tahiti, the insult lies in the omission of those lewd intentions. Manners that would offend a dock-side harlot seem to be the only acceptable behaviour to King Hitihiti.

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