Dear Mr. Cornwell,

Some lines stay stuck in my mind; for example, in the movie “The Professionals,” Lee Marvin’s great repartee when called a bastard:  “In my case, an accident of birth; but you, sir, you’re a self-made man.”

Another memorable line that keeps continuously running through my mind comes from your book, SHARPE’S HONOUR:  (pages 189, etc., in my paperback) Ducos informs Sharpe that the sadistic (?) Sergeant Lavin “has long wanted [to fight] an Englishman. “

The story expands, and Major Sharpe shares with the French General later at the end of that chapter:

Sharpe:  “Tell this eunuch [Lavin] he got his wish.”

French General:  . . . “His wish, M’sieu?”

Sharpe:  “He wanted an Englishman.  He got one.”

That little exchange you wrote keeps spinning in my head.  Ahhhh, Mr. Cornwell!  Your writing is SOMETHING ELSE!  Needless to say, as others have said, you give the reader vast enjoyment!

Elfreth