You will travel in a Land of Marvels

I am nothing to you but Captain Nemo; and you and your companions are nothing to me but the passengers of the Nautilus.

As for Phileas Fogg, it seemed just as if the typhoon were a part of his programme

It may be taken for granted that, rash as the Americans are, when they are prudent there is good reason for it.

I looked on, I thought, I reflected, I admired, in a state of stupefaction not altogether unmingled with fear!

We were alone. Where, I could not say, hardly imagine. All was black, and such a dense black that, after some minutes, my eyes had not been able to discern even the faintest glimmer.

If there were no thunder, men would have little fear of lightning.