The Crossing

"Egad, Davy, it seems like a fairy tale. We always said we were going to Kentucky, didn't we? What is the name of the place you are to startle with your learning and calm by your example?"
"Louisville," I answered, laughing, "by the Falls of the Ohio."
"I shall turn up there when Jack Sevier is safe and I have won some more land from Mr. Jackson. We'll have a rare old time together, though I have no doubt you can drink me under the table. Beware of these sober men. Egad, Davy, you need only a woolsack to become a full-fledged judge. And now tell me how fortune has buffeted you."
It was my second night without sleep, for we sat burning candles in Mr. Wright's house until the dawn, making up the time which we had lost away from each other. (This passage is from The Crossing, by Winston Churchill, page 317)

I really like Churchill's characters. I don't always enjoy all his description, but his characters are incredible. They actually have a pattern and are completely different. They are all strong and brave, but some of them are wise, while others have anger problems, or just can't be serious. Nick Temple is probably my favorite character. He is hilarious, a bit hot-headed, and just likes to have fun. He makes the story interesting and enjoyable. I really like Churchill's characters; they make the book.