Capt. Jack Aubrey Well, Stephen … the bird's flightless? Dr. Stephen Maturin Yes. Capt. Jack Aubrey It's not going anywhere. Capt. Jack Aubrey To wives and sweethearts. Officers To wives and sweethearts. Capt. Jack Aubrey May they never meet. Dr. Stephen Maturin Well, Mr. Blakeney, it would appear that you have the makings of a naturalist. Midshipman Blakeney Well, sir, perhaps I could combine them to be a sort of … fighting naturalist … like you, sir. Dr. Stephen Maturin They don't combine too well, I find.